Answer

No, cleaning the mouth with normal water after vomiting does not break the upvas or attham, as long as the person does not intentionally drink or swallow the water.

Explanation

In Jain practice, if vomiting happens unintentionally, it is not considered eating or drinking. After vomiting, it is natural and necessary to clean the mouth.

If boiled water is not available at midnight, the person may rinse the mouth with normal water for cleanliness, but should be careful:

• Do not drink the water.
• Do not intentionally swallow it.
• Use only what is needed to clean the mouth.
• Spit it out completely.

The main point is intention. Vomiting is involuntary, and rinsing the mouth for cleaning is not the same as taking food or water.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain Dharma gives great importance to discipline in tapasya, but it also recognizes situations involving health and unavoidable bodily reactions. The purity of the vow depends not only on the physical act, but also on intention, awareness, and self-control.

Takeaway

If someone vomits during attham and rinses the mouth with normal water only for cleaning, without swallowing, the upvas is generally not broken. If there is doubt, they may ask their Guru Maharaj Saheb or senior Jain scholar for guidance according to their tradition.