In Jain Dharma, Mahāvigai (महाविगई / महाविकृति) are 4 in number.

They are:

1. Madhu – Honey
2. Mākhan – Butter (cream butter taken out from curd/buttermilk)
3. Māns – Meat (includes fish, eggs, etc.)
4. Madirā – Alcohol / liquor

These four are called Mahā‑vigai (“great perversions”) because:

• They give rise to countless tiny living beings (micro‑organisms) within them.
• Their production and use involve very high hiṁsā (violence).
• They strongly disturb the mind and increase passions, which harms spiritual progress.

Therefore, for both Śvetāmbara and Digambara, these 4 Mahāvigai are considered abhakṣya – totally prohibited for anyone who wants to follow Jain principles seriously.