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Holy Cow! The Hare Krishna Contribution to Vegetarianism and Animal

Rights, $17, 1-59056-066-3  (New York: Lantern Books, 2004). 240 pages

with pictures and index. By Steven J. Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa)

 

Preface by Chrissie Hynde

Foreword by Mukunda Goswami

 

This is a major outside publisher's first ever book on prasadam (sacred

vegetarian food), cow protection, Food for Life, Ayurveda vegetarian

style, diet and the three modes of nature -- and documention of

devotees' award-winning cookbooks and first-class, pioneering

vegetarian restaurants. Includes vegan-friendly recipes and will be

available at all major outlets.

 

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Summary:

Holy Cow explores the often neglected connection between spirituality

and diet, using the accomplishments of the Hare Krishna movement as a

basis for this discussion. Krishna devotees have long been known for

their other-worldly and extremely tasty vegetarian cuisine as well as

for their pronounced views on animal rights, both stemming from a

philosophy of compassion for all living entities. Unlocking these

aspects of their philosophy and practice, Holy Cow takes readers into

an esoteric world of Eastern wisdom and culinary delight.

The growth of the modern-day Hare Krishna Movement in the 1960s

coincided with the growth of vegetarianism as an expression of

nonviolence in a time of objectionable warfare. That is, "Hare Krishna"

and vegetarianism enjoyed a contemporary as well as historical

synchronicity. In fact, Holy Cow makes it clear that devotees of

Krishna in many ways spearheaded the widespread appreciation of

vegetarianism and animal rights in the United States and in Europe as

well. Thus, Holy Cow focuses on the Krishna movement’s pioneering and

even visionary efforts in popularizing non-meat cuisine and the

compassionate treatment of animals in the West—it explains how they did

so from the days of their first Sunday Love Feast (in 1966) and how

they continue to do so in the present day.

 

Contents:

Introduction

The Origins of the Hare Krishna Movement

The Movement’s Philosophy in Relation to Vegetarianism and Animal

Rights

Devotees of Krishna: Aesthetic Ascetics

The Importance of Prasadam

 

1. A Brief History of Vegetarianism in India

Animal Sacrifices

Vegetarianism and the Long-Term Vedic Restoration Paradigm

Looking at the Sacrifices More Closely

For the Good of All Creatures

Vegetarianism and Nonviolence

"The Lord’s Mercy"

 

2. India’s Sacred Cows

Krishna, the Blue Cowherd Boy

Mother of Mankind

Mother of Necessity

ISKCON and Cow Protection

 

3. Ayurveda and the Three Modes of Material Nature

A Closer Look at Ayurveda

How Ayurveda Works: The Personal Approach

Back to ISKCON

The Yoga of Balance

Doctors of the Soul

The Three Modes of Material Nature

 

4. "Thou Shalt Not Kill"

Analysis of the Sixth Commandment

"Killing" Versus "Murder"

Do Animals Have Souls?

"Killing Plants is Still Killing!"

The Ethical Implications of Vegetarianism

 

5. Food For Life

The Distinguishing Quality

ISKCON Food Relief Origins

FFL Success Stories

Victory in Chechnya

What the Future Holds

 

6. Restaurants and Cookbooks

The Next Phase

Govinda’s Restaurants, et. al.

Jerry Abram’s Prasadam Cart

Books that Cook

Adiraja and The Higher Taste

Yamuna Makes Waves

Kurma’s Culinary Conquests

 

7. Recipes For The Soul

The Taste of Krishna

The Real Ingredient

 

Afterword

Appendix: interview with Rosen

Notes

Index

 

ORDERING INFORMATION:

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www.amazon.com or by calling customer service in the USA at 1 (800)

856-8664.  It may also be special ordered at any bookstore. For bulk

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