Answer

No. The Ācārāṅga Sūtra does not give permission to eat fish. In Jain tradition, it is one of the strongest scriptures teaching ahiṃsā, and fish-eating is not supported by it.

Explanation

The confusion usually comes from:

• a mistranslation,
• a verse taken out of context,
• or someone reading a passage about worldly conduct as if it were an approval.

In Jain Dharma:

• fish are living beings and must not be harmed,
• eating fish involves violence,
• and violence against any living being is against the core teaching of Jainism.

So the Jain position is clear: fish is not permitted.

Spiritual Understanding

The heart of the Ācārāṅga Sūtra is compassion, restraint, and protection of life. Jain Dharma teaches that even the smallest act of violence creates bondage. That is why food, conduct, and daily habits are all guided by nonviolence.

Takeaway

If someone claims the Ācārāṅga Sūtra permits fish, that claim is not in line with accepted Jain understanding. Jain scripture and tradition both uphold nonviolence, not fish-eating.