1. The lion and the cow -- 2. Eating, drinking, killing : vegetarianism and animal welfare in Sinhala literature -- 3. Food of compassion -- 4. The disciple's diet -- 5. Milk of life -- 6. Meat aversions : vegetarianism, health food and medicine in Sinhala society -- 7. Food politics -- 8. Conclusion
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
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