Another fun fact! It’s very common to have entire apartment complexes/gated societies where all manner of meat consumption is strictly forbidden. You cannot even order takeout if it is not vegetarian.
Fun fact number duo! We just had a week or so of a period called ‘Navratri’. It is an observance where we fast, pray, and purify ourselves. Mostly followed in the northern half. Even the meateaters will not consume meat during this time, and most shops selling meat will be closed. Kinda like Lent, with just as many loopholes. We’re not supposed to eat anything during the day, but only foodstuff that existed thousands of years ago is really banned. New things like buckwheat, potato, tapioca, etc is all kosher, and people gorge themselves on it.
I love India with all my heart, I’ve already been there 3 times, but only on the northern area. And yes at least from a vegan perspective it was a paradise in comparison with my country where from the article being a “chameleon” is a basically a need to not isolate yourself.
The areas I’ve been were mostly Buddhists and yeah it hurts seeing how many Buddhists just don’t care when the Mahayana teachings basically tells you go vegetarian at very least. But I’m glad that it worked for the Hindus, a funny thing, I didn’t know that! Well I didn’t know most of what you said, makes me want to go back again hehe
Another fun fact! It’s very common to have entire apartment complexes/gated societies where all manner of meat consumption is strictly forbidden. You cannot even order takeout if it is not vegetarian.
Fun fact number duo! We just had a week or so of a period called ‘Navratri’. It is an observance where we fast, pray, and purify ourselves. Mostly followed in the northern half. Even the meateaters will not consume meat during this time, and most shops selling meat will be closed. Kinda like Lent, with just as many loopholes. We’re not supposed to eat anything during the day, but only foodstuff that existed thousands of years ago is really banned. New things like buckwheat, potato, tapioca, etc is all kosher, and people gorge themselves on it.
Wow thank you for such a great response!
I love India with all my heart, I’ve already been there 3 times, but only on the northern area. And yes at least from a vegan perspective it was a paradise in comparison with my country where from the article being a “chameleon” is a basically a need to not isolate yourself.
The areas I’ve been were mostly Buddhists and yeah it hurts seeing how many Buddhists just don’t care when the Mahayana teachings basically tells you go vegetarian at very least. But I’m glad that it worked for the Hindus, a funny thing, I didn’t know that! Well I didn’t know most of what you said, makes me want to go back again hehe
My pleasure!