Hinduism is a very flexible religion, compared to other faiths. Although vegetarianism is encouraged it is not required. People with certain careers are permitted to eat meat as they need meat to build up their strength. Soldiers and police officers for example are free to eat meat as they need its strength. Priests are required to be vegetarians (with the exception of Hindu priests in Indonesia) to maintain their purity.

Mention any special dietary requirement at the time of your booking. We will do our best to meet all reasonable requirements. Vegetarians regularly mention how well they are catered for in our guest book.

In food items such as peas, lentils, tofu etc. It is actually a common mistakes for newly "converted vegetarians" to not eat enough of these. There are a very important part of a Yogic, Ayurvedic based diet. More details on the Yogic system of diet, please visit our Proper Diet page.

Yes, vegetarians get diabetes but the risk is much lower. This is generally true because vegetarians get a lot more fiber in their diet from foods like fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes (dried beans) and consume less fat. Generally, the fewer animal products we eat, the better our weight, blood sugar control and overall health. Many studies show that people who go from an animal-based diet to plant-based diet can significantly decrease or get off their medications.

To greet another person, a friend or acquaintance, to pay respect to an elder, a holy person or a temple deity, a Hindu joins his or her hands with palms together, bows down in front of the other person, and says Namaskar, Namaste, or Pranam - meaning Reverent Salutations. Thus when a Hindu joins his hands and says namaskar, he actually says in humility, "I bow to God in you; I love you and I respect you, as there is no one like you."

According to the Hindu belief, fasting has a way of neutralizing or minimizing chaos in the body. Instead of focusing on food, when fasting, the whole body assists one in going towards spirituality. Hindus fast in observance of a vow or holy day. Fasting can be done in many ways. A simple fast may consist of merely avoiding certain foods for a day or more, such as when non vegetarians abstain from fish, fowl and meats.

No, All can wear. Ancient texts have not limited wearing of these beads to any caste , religion or sex . Some ancient texts also talk of animals wearing them and achieving salvation . Make Rudraksha a part of your body. Your faith will bring grace in your life. Slowly you will find that you are moving away from non - Veg and alcohol.

Our "Bible " is called the Veda. The Veda, which means "wisdom, " is comprised of four ancient and holy scriptures which all Hindus revere as the revealed word of God.

Vegan: does not eat any animal products including meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dairy, honey, etc. Most vegans do not use any animal products such as silk, leather, wool, etc. as well.

Glycerine can be animal, vegetable or synthetic. It is commonly animal based, or a blend of animal and vegetable oils. Even kosher glycerine can be animal based. Asking particular companies about their food ingredients is often the only way to find out if the source is animal or vegetable. Our Guide to Food Ingredients is very helpful in deciphering ingredient labels. Many of the following answers were provided by research gathered for the guide.

Yes. The only ingredients apart from water are glycerol (derived from vegetable sources) and lactase enzyme (derived from yeast).

No, pure whey protein does not contain any gluten. However, protein bars and beverages often contain gluten so always check the product ingredient label prior to purchase if it is not allowed in your diet.

We can order a special "stir fry" dish for you with advanced notice. Then you can go down our buffet line to select any other dish that you may desire.

Yes we do! Lots of our guests are vegetarian or vegan. Just let us know your dietary needs when you book your trip. We will then make sure that our cooks are informed and prepared for your arrival. We can cater for most dietary needs. If you have allergies, this too is not a problem as long as we are informed.

Absolutely! We take pride in preparing fresh delicious meals for guests with all types of dietary requests. Back to top

We are lacto (lat. milk) -vegetarians, which means that besides vegetables, fruits and grains we also partake of milk products and honey. We don't eat meat, fish or eggs. We abstain from garlic and onions.

It's really the question of your motivation. You can not live in a physical body without harming others. Even to make a cup of tea, the earth first had to be ploughed and many small animals would have died. If you really think that less beings will be killed if you stop eating meat, that's wonderful. What the Buddha said about eating meat is very interesting. He said to eat what you can afford, without making a problem of it, but not to allow animals to be killed directly for your sake.