From a Jain dharma perspective:

• Eggs

- Generally avoided by Jains in both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions. They are considered a form of living being in potential or actual sense, and the practice of ahimsa leads many to abstain from eggs. The emphasis is on minimizing harm to all sentient beings. - You can read more about the dairy/eating guidance here .

• Milk and dairy

- For lay Jains (shrāvaks), milk and dairy have traditionally been allowed when obtained with care and purity, and used without causing unnecessary harm. This reflects living under small vows (anuvratas) for householders, not the stricter vows of monastic life. The key idea is to minimize harm while following ahimsa and certain purity practices (e.g., freshness and daylight use). - Ascetics (munis/sadhvis) in both Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions typically avoid milk and dairy as part of their strict non-violence vows. - You can read more about the nuanced view on milk here .

• Quick summary

- Eggs: usually avoided. - Milk/dairy: allowed for many lay Jains under careful, mindful practices; generally avoided by monks/monastic orders.

If you’d like, I can share a short, simple checklist you can use to decide on dairy in daily meals (e.g., sources, processing, and how you obtain milk) aligned with ahimsa.