Jain Monks Transformed Akbar: Emperor Embraced Vegetarianism, Established Royal Kitchen

• Jain monks Acharya Harivijay Suri and his disciple Acharya Jinachandra Suri influenced Emperor Akbar to adopt vegetarianism.
• Akbar issued decrees banning animal slaughter, hunting, and the sale of live animals, especially on certain days.
• A dedicated Jain vegetarian kitchen, free of onion and garlic, was established in the royal palace with strict purity rules.
• Akbar gradually adopted a mostly vegetarian diet in his later years, influenced by discourses on non-violence and compassion.
• Historical accounts by Abul Fazl, Badauni, and Father Monserrate corroborate the monks' profound influence on Akbar.

Why It Matters: Jain monks Harivijay Suri & Jinachandra Suri influenced Akbar to vegetarianism and a royal Jain kitchen.