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'''Prahlad Jani''' (Jay Ambe Prahaladbhai Maganlal Jani, real name Chunriwala Mataji; also called "Mataji" by adherents, born August 13th, 1929) is an Indian fakir and Jainism follower from Gujarat who claims to not drink or eat usual food since he was eight years old, (i.e. for 74 years in 2010). Claims of this sort are known as [[Inedia]]. Jani himself believes in a miraculous gift of the Indian goddess Amba Mata, and that a mysterious fluid called "Amrit nectar" may feed him through a "hole" in his palate.

'''Prahlad Jani''' (Jay Ambe Prahaladbhai Maganlal Jani, real name Chunriwala Mataji; also called "Mataji" by adherents, born August 13th, 1929) is an Indian fakir (and according to some sources a Jainism follower (*) ) from Gujarat who claims to not drink or eat usual food since he was eight years old, (i.e. for 74 years in 2010). Claims of this sort are known as [[Inedia]]. Jani himself believes in a miraculous gift of the Indian goddess Amba Mata, and that a mysterious fluid called "Amrit nectar" may feed him through a "hole" in his palate.

In June 2006 the "Discovery Channel" aired a documentary about Jani and attracted international attention and interest in his case. Jani's case was also made public through Indian neurologist and Jainism follower [[Sudhir V. Shah]] of Ahmedabad, who made two examinations of his abilities in 2003 and 2010. The results of these examinations were interpreted by Shah in favour of an own private hypothesis that the abilities of Jani were „scientifically not explainable“ and as an endorsement of his hypothesis about a possible autotrophic nutrition (photoautotrophism) in man, known only for plants and algae but not for humans. Shah does not exclude the possibility of a cosmic energy feeding Prahlad Jani.

In June 2006 the "Discovery Channel" aired a documentary about Jani and attracted international attention and interest in his case. Jani's case was also made public through Indian neurologist and Jainism follower [[Sudhir V. Shah]] of Ahmedabad, who made two examinations of his abilities in 2003 and 2010. The results of these examinations were interpreted by Shah in favour of an own private hypothesis that the abilities of Jani were „scientifically not explainable“ and as an endorsement of his hypothesis about a possible autotrophic nutrition (photoautotrophism) in man, known only for plants and algae but not for humans. Shah does not exclude the possibility of a cosmic energy feeding Prahlad Jani.

A healty adult may survive around ten days without water (temperature dependent). The Guiness book of records cites a case of 18 days without water. American coma patient Terri Schiavo died after 13 days without water. Alaskan fire fighter Robert Bogucki survived in an Australian desert for 12 days until he was found by a helicopter.

A healty adult may survive around ten days without water (temperature dependent). The Guiness book of records cites a case of 18 days without water. American coma patient Terri Schiavo died after 13 days without water. Alaskan fire fighter Robert Bogucki survived in an Australian desert for 12 days until he was found by a helicopter.

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