In Jain Dharma, a shrāvaka is a lay follower who tries to live a clean, disciplined, and non-violent life. Daily hygiene is important because it supports purity, self-control, and ahimsa.

Simple Jain daily hygiene practices for shrāvaks

1. Wake up early

- Get up with a peaceful mind. - Start the day with cleanliness and prayer.

1. Clean the body

- Take a bath or wash properly. - Keep the body, clothes, and living space clean.

1. Brush teeth and clean mouth

- Maintain oral cleanliness every day. - Speak and eat with care and purity.

1. Wear clean, simple clothes

- Use neat and modest clothes. - Avoid excessive decoration or attachment.

1. Wash hands and feet before important activities

- Especially before prayer, worship, and meals. - This shows respect and cleanliness.

1. Keep the home clean

- Sweep and tidy the house carefully. - This helps avoid harm to small living beings and keeps the mind pure.

1. Filter water and use it carefully

- In Jain practice, water should be used thoughtfully to reduce harm to living beings. - Use only what is needed.

1. Eat in a clean and disciplined way

- Wash hands before and after meals. - Eat pure, fresh, and vegetarian food. - Avoid waste and overeating.

1. Maintain cleanliness during worship

- Before puja, cleanse the body and mouth. - Wear clean clothes and keep the worship place pure.

1. Avoid habits that create impurity

- Stay away from negligence, laziness, and careless living. - Hygiene in Jainism is not only physical, but also mental and moral.

Main Jain idea

For a shrāvaka, hygiene is not just about looking clean. It is about living with:

• Ahimsa — non-violence
• Shaucha — purity
• Sanyam — self-restraint
• Aparigraha — simplicity

In short, Jain daily hygiene means keeping the body, home, food, and habits clean in a careful and non-violent way.