What do we mean by ratri bhojan tyag
Ratri bhojan tyag means giving up eating food at night.
In Jain Dharma, this vow means:
- one should not consume food after sunset and before sunrise,
- because night eating increases himsa toward very small living beings,
- and it helps in practicing discipline, purity, and self-control.
Spiritual meaning
The purpose of ratri bhojan tyag is:- to follow ahimsa,
- to reduce harm to living beings,
- to protect health and restraint,
- and to support a simple, disciplined Jain way of life.
In short
Ratri bhojan tyag = not eating at night.If you want, I can also explain its Jain scriptural importance in simple words.