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Q: If you have a pet that must eat meat can you feed it that?
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From the Jain point of view, Ahimsa is the highest principle, so we should avoid causing violence as much as possible.
If you keep a pet, Jain teachings would generally encourage:
- choosing a vegetarian pet if possible,
- giving it food that d... Read More
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Q: Who is currently gachhadhipati of tapa gaccha
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Publicly available recent references are not fully consistent, but the most recent reporting I found refers to Tapagacchadhipati Ācārya Shri Manoharkīrti Sūrijī Mahārāj Sāheb (also written as Acharya Munoharkirtisagarji in one report). (<... Read More
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Q: Which gachha is Jayghoshsuri maharaja
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Jayghoshsuri Maharaja was from the Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjak Tapa Gaccha tradition, and his specific monastic branch is referred to as Prem-Bhuvanbhanu Suri Samuday. ( Read More
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Q: IF YOU TOUCH UR BODY WITHOUT ANY SEXUAL DESIRE OR ATTACHMENT OR ANYTHING IS IT A SIN NO OR YES STRICTEST ANSWER POSSIBLE ITCHING THE MAIN PART Is it like a very grave and a major sin
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Strict Jain answer: NO, not a grave or major sin if it is only for cleaning, itching, or relieving discomfort, and there is truly no lust, attachment, or excitement.
In Jainism, karma is bound mainly by intention, passion, and inner attachment Read More
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Q: IF YOU TOUCH UR BODY WITHOUT ANY SEXUAL DESIRE OR ATTACHMENT OR ANYTHING IS IT A SIN NO OR YES STRICTEST ANSWER POSSIBLE ITCHING THE MAIN PART I know it’s not proper but is it a very major grave sin
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Strict answer: No, it is not a very major grave sin if there is truly no sexual desire, attachment, or arousal.
In Jain dharma, the main bondage comes from inner passions like lust, attachment, and intention, not merely from a physical act by itself. If you... Read More
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Q: IF YOU TOUCH UR BODY WITHOUT ANY SEXUAL DESIRE OR ATTACHMENT OR ANYTHING IS IT A SIN NO OR YES STRICTEST ANSWER POSSIBLE ITCHING THE MAIN PART I know it’s not pure but is it a grave sin
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In the strict Jain view, touching your own body is not automatically a grave sin.
But:
- If it is done with sexual desire, lust, or attachment, it does create bad karma.
- If it is only to relieve an... Read More
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Q: If you touch ur body without any sexual desire or attachment or anything is it a sin no or yes strictest answer possible Itching the main part
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Strictest Jain answer: It is not automatically a sin if there is no sexual desire, attachment, or lust. But touching the genital area should still be avoided as much as possible, because Jain dharma values control, restraint, and non-in... Read More
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Q: If you touch ur body without any sexual desire or attachment or anything is it a sin no or yes strictest answer possible For itching
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Strict answer: Yes, it can be a sin in Jainism if it involves हिंसा or carelessness, even when there is no sexual desire.
But it is not a sexual sin if you are only touching your body for itching, cleaning, or necessity Read More
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Q: If you touch ur body without any sexual desire or attachment or anything is it a sin no or yes strictest answer possible
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Strictest Jain answer: yes — it is not considered spiritually pure, even if there is no sexual desire.
In Jainism, attachment to the body itself can bind karma. So touching your own body out of habit, comfort, or self-indulgence is not ideal Read More
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Q: why is beej not a tithi
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In Jain usage, Beej is actually a tithi — it is the second lunar day of the fortnight.
What may cause confusion is this:
- “Tithi” is the general term for a lunar day.
- “Beej” is the name<... Read More
