Answer

In Jain Dharma, Aahar means food or intake. Common names/types of aahar are:

• Ashan – solid food that is eaten
• Paan – liquids that are drunk
• Khadim – food that is chewed or munched
• Swadim – food that is tasted or licked

Explanation

These four are commonly mentioned in Jain tradition as forms of food intake. Jain discipline teaches that aahar should be taken with awareness, restraint, and non-violence.

Takeaway

Aahar in Jain Dharma is not only about eating, but about eating with samiti, sanyam, and ahimsa-bhav.