Answer

A simple pachchakkhān to avoid root vegetables can be:

“Huṁ ājthī kandmūḷ no tyāg karuṁ chhuṁ.”

Meaning:

“From today, I renounce root vegetables.”

If you want it as a daily vow, you may say:

“Huṁ āje kandmūḷ nahi khāuṁ.”

Meaning:

“Today, I will not eat root vegetables.”

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, kandmūḷ means root vegetables, such as:

• Potato
• Onion
• Garlic
• Carrot
• Beetroot
• Radish
• Sweet potato
• Ginger
• Turmeric root

Jains avoid root vegetables because pulling them from the earth destroys the whole plant and may harm many subtle living beings.

Spiritual Understanding

Taking pachchakkhān is not only about food restriction. It is a conscious vow of ahiṁsā, self-control, and spiritual discipline.

Takeaway

You may take a simple vow according to your capacity:

• For one meal: “I will not eat kandmūḷ in this meal.”
• For one day: “I will not eat kandmūḷ today.”
• For life: “From today, I renounce kandmūḷ.”