This book is a journey into the ancient Hindu, Buddhist and Jain sacred writings that have led billions of people upon the subcontinent of India to live as vegetarians. It transports one into the realm of sacred teachings of the Hindu faith that have guided people to recognize the soul of God within each being. It leads one into Hindu, Buddhist and Jain ancient teachings of Karma and Rebirth - wisdom that explains how in the eternal cycle of existence, all creation is of one essence. The philosophies within these wrirings are profound, yet their words are sensitive and poetic. These are the teachings that hold the key to understanding how a nation of people has come to cherish nonviolence and to feel compassion for all people, all creatures and all creation.