Swaminarayan Vegetarian Diet Principle
One shall never eat any animal product (even in a moment of extreme necessity), not even remnants of an offering in a sacrifice. One shall never drink intoxicating beverages. (Shikshãpatri-Verse 15)
Scope
- Swaminarayan Lacto-vegetarian diet definition
- Common food/ingredients to avoid:
- Non-vegetarian foods – meat, fish, poultry, sea food, eggs
- Ingredients that are or contain non-vegetarian components
- Common animal origin ingredients that are acceptable
Swaminarayan Vegetarian Diet
Definition
- Lacto-vegetarian food does not contain any kind of non-vegetarian foods (described below) or component of it in the form of ingredients. Lacto-vegetarian foods should also exclude onion, garlic and alcohol.
Basic
- “Purity of diet purifies the antahkaran. A purified antahkaran stabilizes the mind which aids meditation, and after mastering meditation, the baser instincts are instantly eradicated.” – Chhandogya Upanishad (7/62/2)
- For Hindus, the root of vegetarianism is vested in the principle of ahimsa: not causing any pain to any living being at any time through one’s mind, speech, or actions. Bhagwan Swaminarayan prescribed strict codes of ahimsa and a lacto-vegetarian diet devoid of onion and garlic to His followers over 200 years ago. He encouraged people of all castes, creeds, and religions to consume vegetarian diets. He also prescribed to not even consume medicine that contains any part or component of non-vegetarian foods or ingredients including alcohol.
Common Non-Vegetarian Food & Ingredient
Foods
- All kind of meats, poultry (chicken, turkey, etc.), fish, sea foods, shellfish, eggs, etc.
Ingredients
- Lard (beef fat), tallow (beef fat) gelatin (extracted protein from animal bones), calf rennet (cheese enzyme from stomach of calves), other enzymes, emulsifiers, flavors, and colors from animal sources
Common foods to watch for non-vegetarian food or ingredients
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Animal origins foods & ingredients that are acceptable for our consumption
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