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## First Study: Gathapati Ananda
**37. **He then made a determination regarding the method of consuming ghee. I renounce all types of ghee except for ghee made from the best cow's milk during the autumn season.
**35. **He then made a determination regarding the method of consuming rice. I renounce all types of rice except for rice made from the Kalma variety of paddy.
**Discussion:**
Kalma is likely a specific type of Basmati rice, a superior variety. Ananda was a resident of Videha, which is in North Bihar. Even then, as it is today, rice was probably the main food there. This is why only the method of consuming rice is mentioned in the context of determining the quantity of food grains. This implies renouncing all types of rice except for a specific variety. This suggests that wheat and other grains were not common or were consumed very little at that time.
**36. **He then made a determination regarding the method of consuming soup. I renounce all types of lentils except for those made from peas, mung beans, and black gram.
**37. **He then made a determination regarding the method of consuming ghee. I renounce all types of ghee except for ghee made from the best cow's milk during the autumn season.
**Discussion:**
Ananda's renunciation of certain foods, drinks, enjoyments, consumables, and services, i.e., the things he accepted for his own use, shows that he was very discerning in his choices. He included only the most useful, health-promoting, beneficial, and taste-enhancing substances in his consumption.
According to this sutra, Ananda only made an exception for consuming ghee made from cow's milk during the autumn season.