Is picking your nose paap
In Jain Dharma, intentionally picking your nose is generally not considered a major paap by itself, but it is discouraged if it is done carelessly, repeatedly, or in a way that involves harming living beings or showing lack of cleanliness and restraint.
From a Jain view:
- Ahimsa is the main principle.
- Any action done with carelessness (pramāda) can bind karma.
- If the action causes harm to tiny jīvas or comes from impurity and lack of self-control, it is spiritually unfavorable.
So, small bodily habits are not judged the same as severe sins, but Jain practice encourages:
- cleanliness,
- restraint,
- mindfulness,
- and avoiding unnecessary careless actions.
In short: it is not usually seen as a serious paap, but it is not an ideal Jain practice either.