prohibited foods and conditions for accepting alms for a digambara monk
For a Digambara monk, accepting alms is governed by strict ahāra-vihāra discipline and complete ahiṃsā.
Prohibited foods and offerings
A Digambara monk does not accept:- Any food with violence or injury involved in its preparation
- Water that is not properly filtered and safeguarded
- Food cooked specially for the monk
- Food bought, ordered, or arranged on the monk’s behalf
- Food with onions, garlic, intoxicants, meat, eggs, honey, or roots
- Food containing many life-forms or harmed beings
- Food that is stale, contaminated, or defiled
- Food in which desire, praise, or attachment is involved
- Food offered with improper intent or pride
Conditions for accepting alms
A Digambara monk accepts alms only when:- It is given voluntarily
- It is obtained without asking, demanding, or hinting
- He receives only what is needed for nourishment of the body
- The alms are collected according to the rules of gocarī
- The giver is not disturbed, pressured, or harmed
- The food is pure, suitable, and free from fault
- Acceptance is done with equanimity, detachment, and mindfulness
- The monk does not accept more than necessary
Important Jain principle
For a Digambara monk, alms are accepted only to maintain the body for dharma-sādhana, never for taste, comfort, or enjoyment.If you want, I can also give this in a simple table or in Hindi/Sanskrit-style terms.