[quote]I`m quite curious as to why you single out Hindu Vaishnavism.  Vegetarianism is prominent in several South Asian religions, including most forms of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. [/quote]

Hi, Vaishnavism was prominent in Northern India.. Many of the later converts to Sikhism had roots in Hindu Vaishnavism, hence the influence.

Many Sants, from Guru Nanak Nikham Sewak Jatha, Akand Kirtani Jatha, etc etc had strong links to Vaishnav ideas (something I am researching at present)......hence the misinformation abot Vegetarianism.