I am a Senior at USF (Tampa, Fl) studying religious studies with a focus on Hinduism. I am writing a paper on the importance of food and the differences in dietary beliefs among different practitioners of Hinduism. I would greatly appreciate any help or answers to the questions below. Thank you for your time.
Questions: i. Do you have dietary restrictions/beliefs?
ii. What are Dietary beliefs?
iii. Is there a sacred origin/what is origin?
iv. How long/continuous is belief structure?
1. Have they changed?
2. If so how have they changed?
v. Does food serve a sacred purpose in religious services/celebrations?
1. If so how
vi. Are there any differences in dietary practices from the movement in India or elsewhere in the world?