Can we eat rajgira
Yes, generally Rajgira (also called Amaranth / Chaulai / Rajgira bhaji / Rajgira grain) is allowed in Jain food.
There are two main forms:
- Rajgira bhaji (leafy vegetable)
- The green leaves of amaranth (chaulai / rajgira bhaji) are treated like other leafy vegetables. - They are Jain-friendly, but many Jains avoid all leafy vegetables on certain tithis, during Paryushan or Chaturmas as per family / panth maryada.
- Rajgira grain / atta (used in fasting, like upvas, ekasana, etc.)
- Rajgira grain / flour is widely used in Jain upvas food (like rajgira puri, sheera, etc.). - It is not a root, so there is no kanda-mool problem. - Normal rules still apply: cook fresh, avoid eating at night (for strict Jains), maintain ahimsa in preparation.
So, yes, you can eat Rajgira in Jainism, both as leafy vegetable and as grain, following your family’s specific rules about leafy vegetables and upvas food.