is dowry allowed as per digambar custom? based on beespanthi
In Digambar Jainism, including Beespanthi tradition, dowry is not a religiously sanctioned practice.
From a Jain viewpoint:
- Aparigraha teaches non-possessiveness, so taking dowry does not align with Jain ideals.
- Marriage customs may include simple gifts, blessings, or voluntary offerings from parents, but these are not the same as dowry.
- If money, goods, or property are demanded as a condition of marriage, that is not supported by Jain Dharma.
So, as per Jain principles, dowry should be avoided. In Beespanthi social custom, some families may have followed worldly traditions, but that does not make dowry a Jain religious rule.