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Q: We can not eat spinach an can eat methi nd kothmir
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In Jain dietary practice, spinach is not universally prohibited, but many Jains avoid it in certain traditions because it may contain many subtle living beings and is considered less suitable for strict observance.
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Q: Why we dont hv to eat spinach?
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In Jainism, spinach is commonly avoided because it is a green leafy vegetable that can contain many minute living beings and is considered to involve more हिंसा (injury to life) during harvesting, washing, and cooking.
Key reasons... Read More
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Q: How to do gruh pravesh vidhi
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In Jain tradition, gruh pravesh vidhi should be done with shuddhi, shanti, and auspiciousness, keeping Ahimsa, Satya, and simplicity in mind.
Simple Jain way to do Gruh Pravesh
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Q: What is significance of not eating green Vegitables on atham
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In Jain tradition, not eating green vegetables on Aatham (Ashtami/Atham) is a form of ahiṃsā and discipline.
Significance:
- Green vegetables are believed to contain more living beings and are cons... Read More
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Q: WHERE DOES MY CONSCIOUSNESS GO WHEN I AM DREAMING, ACCORDING TO JAINISM?
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According to Jainism, your consciousness does not “go away” or travel elsewhere when you are dreaming.
In Jain philosophy:
- The soul (jīva) remains in the body during sleep and dreaming.
- During dreams, the mind and subtle men... Read More
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Q: IS THERE DIFFERENTIATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN SUBCONSCIOUS AND CONSCIOUS IN JAINISM?
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Yes, in Jainism there is variation in the manifestation of consciousness, but consciousness itself is the inherent nature of the soul (jīva).
In simple terms:
- Jīva is conscious by nature — consciousness is no... Read More
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Q: What do we mean by ratri bhojan tyag
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Ratri bhojan tyag means giving up eating food at night.
In Jain Dharma, this vow means:
- one should not consume food after sunset and before sunrise,
- because night eating increases himsa toward very small li... Read More
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Q: If I made a vow not to watch any secular media for the day how can I explain this to a non Jain friend I have coming over that I normally watch movies with that I can’t watch a regular movie
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You can keep it simple and sincere. In Jain spirit, you do not need to make a big justification.
You could say:
- “I’ve taken a vow for today to avoid secular entertainment, so I won’t be watching a regular movie.”
- “Today is a spiritually... Read More
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Q: How long do I have to boil water for on an ayambil
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In ayambil, there is no single fixed number of minutes for boiling water in all Jain traditions.
Generally, water is boiled until it reaches a full boil and then used according to your guru, temple, or local tradition. In m... Read More
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Q: Namo jinanam Jia bhayanam
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“Namo Jinānāṃ, Jiya Bhayānāṃ” का भावार्थ है:
“मैं जिनों को नमस्कार करता हूँ, जिन्होंने भय को जीत लिया है।”
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