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By Sarah Von Alt
Worldcrunch reports a historic change in Palitana, an Indian city, which has become the first all-vegetarian city in the world.
Behind this revolutionary change are the Jain monks who went on a hunger strike to pressure the state of Gujarat to outlaw animal slaughter in their city. The hunger strike was successful and the Gujarat government imposed a ban on animal slaughter and outlawed the sale of meat and eggs.
About 5 million people in India practice Jainism and agree with the ban.
Virat Sagar Maharaj, a Jain monk, says, “Everyone in this world – whether animal or human being or a very small creature – has all been given the right to live by God.”
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A city ethically advanced
by kindness,
enhanced.
Karen Lyons Kalmenson
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Wonderful! Thanks, hon. 🙂
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you are very welcome and thank you♥
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I cant explain how happy this makes me, Gods creatures:-)
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I know, it’s a good start, thanks, Diane. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Ann Novek–With the Sky as the Ceiling and the Heart Outdoors.
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Thank you, dear Ann!
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Reblogged this on JOY TO THE WORLD and commented:
Be The Change ❤❤❤
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Thank you!
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this news ~ When you read an article like this and see it on a public forum where it will be forwarded and shared & it can’t be ignored or forgotten…then the message becomes a state of mind & eventually begins to be incorporated into people’s daily life. collectively, we need to be spreading the message of joy, love & peace for and to ALL BEINGS ~
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Thank you, Sassy!
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Reblogged this on WORD WARRIOR DAVIES-TIGHT and commented:
Thank you to Palitana, India and Jain monks for showing through peaceful means how a city can change for the better by recognizing the right of other species to live.
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Reblogged. Thank you.
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