Answer

In Jain practice:

• Ekashanu means eating one time in the day.
• Biyashanu means eating two times in the day.

On both, you should eat simple, Jain-friendly food, avoiding unnecessary indulgence.

What You Can Eat

Common suitable foods include:

• Roti / rotli
• Rice
• Dal
• Shaak made without root vegetables
• Khichdi
• Buttermilk, if allowed in your family tradition
• Simple sweets, if prepared according to Jain rules

What To Avoid

Avoid:

• Root vegetables like potato, onion, garlic, carrot, beetroot, etc.
• Eating after sunset
• Overeating
• Highly tasty or luxurious food just for pleasure
• Food not prepared with Jain discipline

Explanation

In Ekashanu, you eat only once, usually during the daytime, with proper religious discipline.

In Biyashanu, you eat two times in the day, but both meals should be before sunset and taken with restraint.

The exact rules may vary slightly by family, guru-parampara, or Jain tradition, so it is best to follow the guidance of your elders or Guru Maharaj.

Spiritual Understanding

Ekashanu and Biyashanu are not only about limiting food. They help develop:

• Self-control
• Discipline over taste
• Reduction of attachment
• Awareness of ahimsa
• Inner purity

Takeaway

Eat simple, non-root, Jain food in limited quantity, before sunset, with a calm and spiritual intention.