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Panjrapole

A Jain-run refuge for sick, old and injured animals, found mainly in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

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Also: pinjrapole, panjarapol

A panjrapole is an animal refuge kept by Jain communities, following the principle of ahimsa, non-harm to all living beings. Unlike gaushalas, which mainly keep cattle, panjrapoles take in many kinds of animals, from cattle and buffalo to birds and dogs, and care for them until they die naturally. They are most common in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, and Ahmedabad and Mumbai have long-established ones. Some date back several centuries and have been supported by gifts from merchant families. In droughts, panjrapoles have often taken in cattle from farmers who could no longer feed them.

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Gaushala Gau Mata

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