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                   Satvik Vegan Society            

                        अहिंसासत्यास्तेय ब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहाः

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

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 ahimsa principle to all our activities and all beings including the humans too.  

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 9341128767 

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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.

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 accept 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 target 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.