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    is bhinda bahubeej as per jainism

    7 months ago 130

    In Jain practice for householders, bhinda / bhindi (okra) is allowed and is not generally treated as a “bahubeej” item to be avoided.

    • Bahubeej (बहुबीज) usually refers to fruits/vegetables with very many tiny seeds where extra life‑forms are considered involved (e.g. some Jains avoid certain types of brinjal, figs, etc., especially when following stricter vows).
    • Bhindi, although it has seeds, is treated in normal Jain maryadā as a regular non‑root vegetable, so it is permitted in daily Jain diet.
    • Both Shvetambar and Digambar śrāvaks (householders) commonly eat bhindi, with normal care: wash well, cut after washing, check for insects/worms, cook fresh, and eat in daylight.

    Only in special vows (like some ayambil, upvas, paryushan niyams, or personal strictness) someone might avoid most sabzis including bhindi—but that is because of the vow, not because bhindi is classified as forbidden bahubeej.

    You can see a simple clarification about bhindi being allowed here:

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