Answer

In Jain Dharma, during Paryushan, many people choose to avoid tea and coffee as part of greater self-control, simplicity, and purification.

However, whether tea or coffee is completely avoided depends on one’s personal vows, family tradition, health condition, and guidance from Guru Bhagwant.

Explanation

Paryushan is a sacred period for:

• Tapasya — austerity
• Sanyam — self-restraint
• Pratikraman — repentance
• Swadhyay — spiritual study
• Kshamapana — forgiveness

Tea and coffee are usually avoided by stricter followers because:

• They stimulate the senses.
• They can increase attachment or habit-dependence.
• They are not considered necessary for spiritual practice.
• Many people take vows to simplify food and drink during Paryushan.

If someone has a medical reason, severe headache, or dependency issue, they may reduce gradually or take guidance rather than making a vow they cannot maintain.

Spiritual Understanding

The deeper purpose of Paryushan is not only about food restrictions. It is about reducing attachment, controlling desires, and purifying the soul.

So if avoiding tea or coffee helps you practice more awareness and discipline, it is spiritually beneficial.

Takeaway

If possible, avoid tea and coffee during Paryushan as an act of sanyam. But follow your capacity, health needs, and the guidance of your Guru. The main goal is inner purification, not merely external restriction.