Satvik Vegan Society

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                   Satvik Vegan Society            

                        अहिंसासत्यास्तेय ब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहाः

      (Non-violence, Non-falsehood or truthfulness, Non-stealing, Non-cheating and                                            Non-possessiveness or simplicity)  

Some Meanings & Definitions:

Vegetarian: A person who does not eat animal flesh (fish, chicken, mutton, pork, beef, etc). There are people who use 'vegetarian' in lieu of 'vegan', as it was before the vegan word was invented.

Indian Vegetarian: A person who does not eat animal flesh and egg (fish, chicken, mutton, pork, beef, etc and egg)

Pure Vegetarian(Place): A place/kitchen where there is no meat or eggs cooked 

Strict Vegetarian(Person): A person who doesn't compromise on not eating flesh or eggs 

Plant-Based: A diet which limits or avoids animal products (More and more people are using it to refer to healthy vegan diet) 

Whole Food Plant-Based: A diet of minimally processed foods, which limits or avoids animal products.(More and more people are using it to refer to healthy vegan diet) 

Dietary Vegan: A person who does not eat any animal products (meat, fish, egg, milk/milk products, honey, etc.) 

Vegan: A person who does not eat any animal products. And consciously extends the principle of non-violence to all other activities also, as far as possible and practical.  (The word vegan is derived  from the word VEGetariAN, by taking the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters).

Vegan Activist: A person who campaigns peacefully to help people become vegans.

Animal Activist: A person who campaigns for the welfare/rights of animals.

Animal Righst Activist: A person who campaigns to help animals get their right for a dignified life.

Vegan Animal Rights Actvist: A vegan who campaigns peacefully to help animals get their right for a dignified life.

Satvik: Exhibiting the features of Sattva or Righteousness (including speaking a polite language)

Satvik Vegan: A vegan who exhibits satvik nature in all words and deeds. 

Satvik Vegan Explained:

According to the founder of the Vegan Movement, the UK Vegan Society (www.vegansociety.com), ‘Veganism’ is a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to animals for food, clothing and any other purpose. 

It is basically not using animals, especially for food, by practicing the principle of ahimsa. And extending the same ahimsa principle to all our activities and all beings including the humans too.  Satvik Vegans practice more values in addition to ahimsa. Therefore, Satvik Veganism is veganism with satvik behaviour.  To be specific, satvik vegans, as far as possible and practical:

1. Eat locally grown healthy plant foods like fruits, vegetables, grains etc. with minimum processing. (suggested to avoid sugar and refined oil). 

2. Lead an active and happy life and spread happiness.

3. Lead a simple life with simple thinking and calm mind.

4. Keep cool at all times and use a polite language. Develop self-respect and respect for everything and see the interconnectedness in everything.

5. Think of good of every living being on this earth. 

6. Abstain from indulgence and control carnal desires.

7. Don't Eat Animals in the form of meat, fowl or fish or any products dervied from them or eggs or milk or any prducts derived from milk like curd, butter milk, butter, ghee, cheese, etc.

8. Don't consume any food made to imitate animal foods or highly processed foods which may have harmful effects on health or consume any intoxicating products like alcohol.

9. Don't have any bad habits which may harm the self and others around us, like smoking.

10. Don't use any dead animal products like leather, silk,etc or live animal products life honey and live animal services like rides, circus, zoo, animal sports,etc. or any products like medicines experimented upon animals.

11. Don't use any products or services obtained using child labour or slave employees. 

12. Don't tell lies with an intention to harm others and help the self unduly.

13. Don't steal, bribe or accumulate wealth beyond one's reasonable needs.

14. Don't lead luxurious life having a huge environmental foot-print and depriving others a basic life.  

15. Don't confine any animal or human and take away their freedom.

16. Follow the rules of the land and respect the nation & the administration, like we respect elders in our family and society. 

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Why Vegan?: Practising veganism greatly reduces cruelty to animals, protects the environment and helps in attaining better health for us.Satvik Veganism is even better because it helps establish equilibrium on earth.

What We Do?: With our various activities, we provide an identity and voice for vegans, help vegans be better vegans and disseminate information to those who want to be vegans or want to know more about veganism. 

Reach Us Today! 

Sthitaprajna, Hoseri, Yeljit, BYNDOOR - 576214, Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India. 

Call: +91 93411 28767 Whatsapp: +91 98808 46874 

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Veganism:

Values: Practice of ahimsa with respect to animals.

Journey Vs Destination: Veganism is a destination, people feel accomplished in achieving it.

Animal Rights Movement: Many vegans equate Vegan Movement to Animal Rights Movement. 

Beneficiary: Many vegans claim that veganism is for animals only.

Vegan or Not Vegan: Many vegans say it is a state of being, therefore, one is either a vegan or not a vegan.

 Food: Any food which is not derived from animals.

Local Food: No complaints as long as food is not sourced from animals. 

 Food Substitues: Most of the times, try to find alternatives for all non-vegan food like milk, curd, butter, ghee, cheese, egg, fish, meat, etc.

Sustainability: Simple living is not necessarily a part of veganism.

Language & Behaviour: May speak violent & foul language and show aggressive behaviour, under stressful conditions, especially. 

Objective: Many vegans say they are vegans for the animals only. They don't have to apply the vegan philosophy on their fellow humans.

Activism:Many vegans expect others to work to prevent cruelty to animals and make others vegan, with corporate style targets.

Lifestyle: Living a normal life like any other in the world sans usage of animal products.

Vices: Smoking and drinking alcohol are not prohibited.

Freedom: Confinement may be allowed for companion animals (either pet or rescued) and in some cases for humans also.

 Expensive: Living a vegan life is considered expensive when compared to a non-vegan life and hence not practical for everyone. 

Diet: Many vegans don't accept or call diet as vegan, they call it plant-based.

Pets: People are free to have pet animals in their home. 

Satvik Veganism:

Values: Practice of ahimsa (non-violence) with respect to animals, humans and all those who sense pain and want to live. It includes the self and the environment too. In adition, the practice of other values like sathya (truth), astheya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya, Aparigraha (simple living), etc. in the path of yogic traditions is desired. 

Journey Vs Destination: Veganism is a journey, not a destination. On everyday and from everyone we keep learning new things enriching the earth and our lives. Stopping to eat animals is just a beginning.

Human Reform Movement: As it deals with humans, Veganism is a Human Reform Movement while helping animals get their rights. 

Beneficiary:  Though animals are primary beneficiaries, veganism is benefcial for humans and the earth too.

Vegan or Not Vegan:: Veganism is a journey for us. There is no perfect vegan, such perfection is not for mortals. Therefore, we respect everyone who accepts our principles and willing to walk with us.

Food: Plant food which is locally produced, least processed and having positive impact on our body and mind. Spicy, sugary or deep fried highly processed foods are discouraged.

Local Food:Prefers to eat locally grown food, having minimum ecological foot-print in its production.

Food Substitutes:Try to eat original plant foods, without looking for any substitutes for non-vegan foods or making plant foods look and taste like animal food.

Sustainabilty: Simple living is essentially a part of satvik veganism.

Language & Behaviour:Expected to speak polite language and calm behaviour at all times, even in the face of stressful conditions.

Objective: For a peaceful and just world, with benefits for all the inhabitants of the earth like animals, humans and the environment, vegan or ahimsa philosophy has to be applied to fellow humans also.

Activism:Expected to give truthful information to others, depending on one's capacity, without expecting any corporate style results. By being vegan, one is already an activist.

Lifestyle: Emphasis on living a simple & stressfree life, without targets and expectations.

Vices: Smoking, drinking or any activity which is harmful to only the self is also not acceptable. 

Freedom:Freedom is the most precious thing one can have and give. Therefore, no confinement of any human or animals for whatever reasons. 

Not Expensive: Satvik veganism is less expensive when compared to a vegan, vegetarian or non-vegan life, as there is no imitation.

Diet: Diet or Food is a very important part of human activity and life.  Over 90% of the animals raised and killed are for food. Though veganism is a lifestyle, it is more about diet than anything else. Therefore, we call every aspet of veganism as vegan such as vegan diet, vegan clothing, vegan entertainment, etc.

Pets: We may help or feed animals in a harmless way but in no way animals are to be bought or sold or enslaved or confined and kept in isolation in whatever name or for whatever reason, for a lifetime with us, except for a short period in emergency.