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Holy Man Claims to Have Lived Without Food, Water for 70 Years
Foxnews.com ^
| April 29, 2010
Posted on 04/29/2010 9:30:16 AM PDT by inflorida
Indian doctors are studying an 83-year-old holy man who claims to have spent the last seven decades without food and water.
Military doctors hope the experiments on Prahlad Jani can help soldiers develop their survival strategies.
The long-haired and bearded yogi is under 24-hour observation by a team of 30 specialists during three weeks of tests at a hospital in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.
Two cameras have been set up in his room, while a mobile camera films him when he goes outside, guaranteeing round-the-clock observation.
His body will be scanned and his brain and heart activity measured with electrodes.
"The observation from this study may throw light on human survival without food and water," said Dr. G. Ilavazahagan, who is directing the research. "This may help in working out strategies for survival during natural calamities, extreme stressful conditions and extra-terrestrial explorations like future missions to the Moon and Mars by the human race."
Since the experiment began on April 22, Jani has had no food or water and has not been to the toilet.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 70years; fasting; guru; holyman; india; lyingliar; napl; prahladjani
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:30:16 AM PDT
by
inflorida
To: inflorida
If he lives off of the McDonald’s menu, then I agree. That ain’t food! :)
To: inflorida
Yeah, in the daytime I’m Mr. Natural
Just as healthy as I can be
But at night I’m a junk food junkie
Good lord have pity on me
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:31:55 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: inflorida; Slings and Arrows
Since the experiment began on April 22, Jani has had no food or water and has not been to the toilet. Is he saying his s*** don't stink?
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:32:02 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The hysteria of Matthewsism and Andersonism has led to a Tea Party Scare that is unAmerican.)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:32:43 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The hysteria of Matthewsism and Andersonism has led to a Tea Party Scare that is unAmerican.)
To: inflorida
Holy man lying through his teeth...if he has any left.
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:33:05 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
("Draw Mohammad Day" - - May 20, 2010 - Draw for freedom - draw for your children't freedom.)
To: inflorida
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:33:07 AM PDT
by
TChris
("Hello", the politician lied.)
To: inflorida
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:33:28 AM PDT
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: SparkyBass
They will catch him sleepwalking into McDonalds at night!!!
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:34:02 AM PDT
by
HereInTheHeartland
(Chairman Mao was a community organizer)
To: inflorida
lol. Uhh Huh. No food or water for 70 years?
To: dfwgator
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:34:18 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The hysteria of Matthewsism and Andersonism has led to a Tea Party Scare that is unAmerican.)
To: inflorida
Indian doctors are studying an 83-year-old holy man who claims to have spent the last seven decades without food and water Oookaaaay.
Hey, did I mention I had dinner with Mother Theresa in midtown Manhattan last night? She said to say, "Hi".
To: US_MilitaryRules
lol. Uhh Huh. No food or water for 70 years? If we could all learn his secrets, we wouldn't eliminate starvation, but we could totally erradicate hunger.
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:35:17 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The hysteria of Matthewsism and Andersonism has led to a Tea Party Scare that is unAmerican.)
To: inflorida
I got to call bs on this one. The human body can last a suprisingly long time without food, but this is ridiculous. As for water, what do they think he does, absorb it from the atmosphere?
Besides which, he doesn’t look healthy to me at all, just look at what is visible of his arm near the wrist. I’m guessing that under that robe, he looks like a concentration camp survivor.
To: a fool in paradise
we wouldn't eliminate starvation, but we could totally erradicate hunger. Kum by ya, anyone?
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:37:58 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: inflorida; Revolting cat!
He claims to have been blessed by a goddess when he was 8-years-old, which has enabled him to survive without sustenance. Well since they say they are studying him so that troops, explorers, and disaster victims can go without basic sustenance, won't they need to find this magic genie that he encountered when he was 8 years old then?
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:39:24 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The hysteria of Matthewsism and Andersonism has led to a Tea Party Scare that is unAmerican.)
To: inflorida
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:40:57 AM PDT
by
The Future 2012
(Would the good people like a reply?)
To: inflorida
I welcome the study as it will confirm zombies walk among us.
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:41:54 AM PDT
by
RicocheT
To: inflorida
"i Kan't haz cheezburgur?"
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:42:02 AM PDT
by
OB1kNOb
(When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty. - Thomas Jefferson)
To: inflorida
He looks hungry.
Bet he picks his nose and nibbles.
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posted on
04/29/2010 9:42:52 AM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
(I can see November from my house!)
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