Answer

Jain vrat/upwas mein aam taur par toothpaste ya manjan ka upyog nahi kiya jata, kyunki usme swad, ras, aur kai baar jeev-himsa se judi samagri ho sakti hai.

Parampara ke anusar upwas ke din:

• Sirf paani se munh dhona adhik uchit mana jata hai.
• Kai log brush/toothpaste nahi karte.
• Kuchh parivaron ya sampraday mein saada, bina swad wala, ahimsak manjan bhi maryada ke anusaar maana ja sakta hai, lekin iske liye apne guru, sadhu-sadhvi ji, ya ghar ki parampara se poochhna chahiye.

Explanation

Upwas ka uddeshya indriya-sanyam, ras-tyag aur ahimsa ki bhavna ko badhana hai. Toothpaste mein aam taur par taste, fragrance, chemicals, sweetener, ya anya ingredients hote hain, isliye vrat ke din uska prayog tyag diya jata hai.

Takeaway

Sabse surakshit Jain maryada: upwas ke din toothpaste/manjan na karein; sirf paani se mukh-shuddhi karein. Apni parampara ke niyam ke liye guru bhagwant ya ghar ke badon se margdarshan lein.