can a jain marry hindu brahmin girl. She wants to have non jain at home.
From Jain Dharma point of view:
- Is this marriage allowed?
Yes. Jain scriptures do not forbid a Jain boy marrying a Hindu Brahmin girl. Inter‑caste or inter‑religious marriage is not banned in Jain philosophy. What matters is how you both live after marriage – especially ahimsa (non‑violence), satya (truth), and simple, ethical living. You can read more here
- Main spiritual concern in your case
Your line “She wants to have non‑Jain at home” usually means:
- She wants freedom for non‑Jain food / habits at home (often non‑veg, eggs, alcohol, onion‑garlic, etc.), or
- She does not want a clearly Jain‑practicing home (no space for Jain rules, puja, etc.)
From Jain Dharma, this is the real issue – not her being Brahmin or Hindu.
For a Jain, especially as a grihastha (householder), the home should ideally be:
- 100% ahimsa‑based kitchen – no meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, etc.
- Respectful to Jain practices – Navkar Mantra, derasar visits, Paryushan/Das Lakshan, etc.
- Before deciding on marriage, you MUST clarify
Sit calmly with her (no anger, no fear) and discuss very clearly:
A. Food at home
- Can she accept a pure vegetarian home (no meat, fish, eggs)?
- Is she okay not bringing or cooking non‑veg at home, even for guests?
B. Other lifestyle points
- Alcohol, smoking, any addictions – will they be kept completely out of the home?
- Respect for your Jain practices – will she allow and respect your puja, samayik, pratikraman, fasting, etc.?
C. Children
- Will children be brought up at least with basic Jain values – compassion to all jivas, strict vegetarianism, truthfulness, and respect for Jain Dharma?
- How to see this in light of Jain Dharma
- Jainism allows you to marry her, if you can still honestly live a Jain way of life.
- If marriage means:
then, spiritually, this is very harmful for you and for the punya of your future family.
- Practical guidance
- Be fully truthful with her: tell her what is non‑negotiable for you as a Jain (pure veg home, no alcohol, respect for Jain dharma).
- If she respects and supports these, you can move ahead more peacefully.
- If she clearly says she will not accept a Jain‑principled home and insists on non‑veg etc. in the house, then you must think very seriously:
- Essence
- Yes, a Jain can marry a Hindu Brahmin girl according to Jain Dharma.
- The real question is not “Is it allowed?” but “Will my home remain aligned with ahimsa and Jain values?”
- If she is willing to keep a Jain‑friendly, vegetarian, simple, dharmic home, then such a marriage is acceptable.
- If she is not willing, then for a sincere Jain, this becomes a serious spiritual risk, and you should reconsider carefully with vivek (right discrimination) and patience.