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    What are six mahavigayi

    5 months ago 106

    In Jain dharm, the word used is Vigai / Mahavigai, not “six Mahavigayi”.

    According to Jain scriptures and traditional Jain achar:

    • Mahavigai (4) – the big or very harmful vigai
    1. Butter (makkhan / navaniya) 2. Honey (madhu) 3. Meat (maans – includes egg, fish etc.) 4. Alcohol / wine (madya)
    • Laghu Vigai (6) – the smaller vigai, which many people call “chh (6) vigai”
    These are most likely what you are asking about:

    1. Doodh – Milk 2. Dahi – Curd / yogurt 3. Ghee 4. Tel – Oil 5. Gur / Gulo – Jaggery / thick sugar 6. Tala‑bhunā khādya – Fried / very rich tasty items (sometimes listed as “fried items and sweets”)

    So:

    • Mahavigai = 4 (butter, honey, meat, alcohol)
    • Chh Vigai = 6 (milk, curd, ghee, oil, jaggery, fried items)

    Total often spoken of as 10 Vigai (6 + 4) in Jain teachings.

    You can read a simple explanation here

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