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vegetarian. In the Hindu religion it is believed that you are unpure by eating most meats, unless you are the class in the caste system below the brahmins (warriors) who need protein
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What were the diets of the brahmins?
Their diet is mainly meat milk and bread. Lentils and wheat bread or rice is the normal food in India. Milk, of course, is universally appreciated. As for meat, it depends on the caste and region where the person lives. Some brahmins have a tradition of non-vegetarian food. Kashmiri brahmins are one example.
Which Hindu caste is vegetarian?
Most Brahmins follow a vegetarian diet.
What was and is brahmins diet?
Brahmins in ancient India were a class of the learned. They were priests, doctors, teachers and ministers. Brahmins stayed away from white or red meat, fish, eggs and some foods that grow underground (they stayed away from beets, onions and garlic). They also stayed away from indulgent foods like sweets and spicy foods. They mostly survived on fruit, vegetables, rice, wheat, boiled foods and milk. The diet was definitely NOT vegan. It was pure vegetarian. The belief was that meats and animal foods dull the brain. In order to stay sharp and intelligent, Brahmins took to vegetarian food. This continued for centuries. In some coastal regions, Brahmins could not survive on vegetarian food as seafood was more widely available compared to vegetarian food. So some sects of Brahmins adapted to eating seafood and certain meats.
What was and is the Brahmins diet?
Brahmins in ancient India were a class of the learned. They were priests, doctors, teachers and ministers. Brahmins stayed away from white or red meat, fish, eggs and some foods that grow underground (they stayed away from beets, onions and garlic). They also stayed away from indulgent foods like sweets and spicy foods. They mostly survived on fruit, vegetables, rice, wheat, boiled foods and milk. The diet was definitely NOT vegan. It was pure vegetarian. The belief was that meats and animal foods dull the brain. In order to stay sharp and intelligent, Brahmins took to vegetarian food. This continued for centuries. In some coastal regions, Brahmins could not survive on vegetarian food as seafood was more widely available compared to vegetarian food. So some sects of Brahmins adapted to eating seafood and certain meats.
Are Bose brahmins?
Bose are not brahmins but kayastha.
What is the Chinese food diet be?
The Chinese food diet is simple: Do not eat Chinese Food.
Who was in the highest class in India?
The highest class in India are the Brahmins. These Brahmins are usually priests.
How many types of brahmins?
How many types of brahmins?
Which food is healthy for humans mixed food or diet food?
a helthy diet is a mixxed amount of food groups
Can you match gotra of sanadya brahmins with gour brahmins?
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What food items are typical of an herbivorous diet?
Which food items are typical of an herbivorous diet?
Are brahmins Jews?
No, Brahmins are not Jews. Brahmins are Hindus, and are not Semitic. Jews are Semitic, and have an entirely different, monotheistic religion. There are links below.
