India, Jains

May 15, 2004

Atul

I really, really enjoyed your stories of the Jains and India, etc. I've read some Jain literature and it seems like a beautiful religion. And, yes, I am amazed what some can do when they put their minds to it. They say in fasting that we are really energized by much more than food...but since we believe and are used to having food to keep us going, we feel we have to eat everyday. Very, very interesting. I love the whole yogic tradition of India. I am most familiar with Yogananda but am aware of others as well. He said India and the US has a karmic link. India shares her knowledge of self realization and we share ours of industry and other stuff.

One other question...I was surprised you said that Muslims had dogs. I had only heard negative reports on their attitudes toward dogs and other animals. They think dogs and monkeys and other animals are just too "low" to consider (dirty, etc). I am glad to hear not all Muslims are like this What is your experience with this? Is it the Muslims in India who enjoy having dogs?

Kristina

I'd be bummed to go without potatos, though. It's a food I absolutely love!

Kristina

In a message dated 5/15/04 4:18:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, writes:

Message: 23 Fri, 14 May 2004 15:11:41 -0700 (PDT) atul patel <archipat2001Re: Fwd: Ami vegan cat food at VeggiePets.comHi Simon,I am glad you liked my story. I know that Gujarat and Rajasthan states are full of jains, and they avoid eating all animal products as well as things that grow underground, i.e. potatoe family etc. One person in Rajasthan has lived more than a year with water and sunlight. That to me is simply amazing.Take care.Atulsimonpjones <simonpjones wrote:- atul patel Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:41 PMRe: Fwd: Ami vegan cat food at VeggiePets.comHello all,This is a very interesting subject, and I have a interesting fact about vegetarian pets. My parents come from a state called Gujarat in India. Almost whole state is vegetarian, so no butcher shops there. All the pets we had or our neighbors had ate what we ate. Currently, one of my sisters lives in a big city in Gujarat, she has two dogs, who eat all vegetarian food and are growing beautifully. I took a video of them eating papya, pickles, rice and daal, and even papadum. This is how it is throughout the whole state. Most of the muslims living in this state eat meat so their pets get to eat meat as well. But that is a rarity.>Hi Atul It's very interesting..... Are there many Vegans in the state do you know? Are there many Jains there that avoid all animal products?

May 17, 2004

Hi Kristina,

I am glad you like like my story about Jains. The muslims I was talking about was the ones who got converted from hindus to muslims during the Persian occupation of India. I do know that muslims in Indonesia do have pets(dogs).

How do you eat pots, because they are my favorites too. You do not eat them raw, do you? I do not eats pots because they are high carbo and then you also have to cook them. Let me know if there is any other way to eat them.

Regards.

Atullv2breathe wrote:

Atul

I really, really enjoyed your stories of the Jains and India, etc. I've read some Jain literature and it seems like a beautiful religion. And, yes, I am amazed what some can do when they put their minds to it. They say in fasting that we are really energized by much more than food...but since we believe and are used to having food to keep us going, we feel we have to eat everyday. Very, very interesting. I love the whole yogic tradition of India. I am most familiar with Yogananda but am aware of others as well. He said India and the US has a karmic link. India shares her knowledge of self realization and we share ours of industry and other stuff.

One other question...I was surprised you said that Muslims had dogs. I had only heard negative reports on their attitudes toward dogs and other animals. They think dogs and monkeys and other animals are just too "low" to consider (dirty, etc). I am glad to hear not all Muslims are like this What is your experience with this? Is it the Muslims in India who enjoy having dogs?

Kristina

I'd be bummed to go without potatos, though. It's a food I absolutely love!

Kristina

In a message dated 5/15/04 4:18:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, writes:

Message: 23 Fri, 14 May 2004 15:11:41 -0700 (PDT) atul patel <archipat2001Re: Fwd: Ami vegan cat food at VeggiePets.comHi Simon,I am glad you liked my story. I know that Gujarat and Rajasthan states are full of jains, and they avoid eating all animal products as well as things that grow underground, i.e. potatoe family etc. One person in Rajasthan has lived more than a year with water and sunlight. That to me is simply amazing.Take care.Atulsimonpjones <simonpjones wrote:- atul patel Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:41 PMRe: Fwd: Ami vegan cat food at VeggiePets.comHello all,This is a very interesting subject, and I have a

interesting fact about vegetarian pets. My parents come from a state called Gujarat in India. Almost whole state is vegetarian, so no butcher shops there. All the pets we had or our neighbors had ate what we ate. Currently, one of my sisters lives in a big city in Gujarat, she has two dogs, who eat all vegetarian food and are growing beautifully. I took a video of them eating papya, pickles, rice and daal, and even papadum. This is how it is throughout the whole state. Most of the muslims living in this state eat meat so their pets get to eat meat as well. But that is a rarity.>Hi Atul It's very interesting..... Are there many Vegans in the state do you know? Are there many Jains there that avoid all animal products?

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