Is raw Kandi and tomatoes can be given to Jain sadhu
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Answer
In strict Jain sadhu gochari, I would treat raw tomatoes as unsuitable to offer. Jain mendicants are to receive only faultless alms from the household’s ordinary food, and the offering rules specifically avoid items like seeds of fruits and other ineligible live parts in the food given to monks. ( jainpedia.org)
Explanation
If by “raw Kandi” you mean a fresh bean/pod with live seeds, it is safer not to offer it unless the particular sadhu’s tradition specifically permits it. Jain monastic food rules vary by sect, but the strict principle is to avoid items that contain live or ineligible parts when giving gochari. ( jainpedia.org)
Spiritual Understanding
The intention behind these rules is ahimsa and purity in alms: the food offered to sadhus should cause the least possible harm and should not be specially prepared for them. ( jainpedia.org)
Takeaway
For a Jain sadhu, do not offer raw tomatoes, and check the exact meaning of “Kandi” with the sadhu’s sangh before offering it. ( jainpedia.org)