Anonymous: Respected,

1) Do the Vedic scriptures forbid all opiates and hallucinogenic substances?

Swami Ram Swarup: Yes, Vedic scriptures totally forbid the said subject, being false.

Anonymous: 2) Did the Vedic rishis, munis and yogis possibly use opiates and hallucinogenic substances?

Swami Ram Swarup: No please.

Anonymous: 3) Is there any mention of white and black magic in the Vedas and related texts?

Swami Ram Swarup: No please.

Anonymous: Thank you in advance for your response!

All the best,

Swami Ram Swarup: Again my blessings to you.