Answer

Choviyaaro Upvaas means a Jain fast in which one does not eat food and also avoids food/water after sunset, following the rule of Chovihar.

In simple words:

• Upvaas = fasting
• Choviyaaro / Chovihar = not eating or drinking after sunset until sunrise

So, Choviyaaro Upvaas generally means observing an upvaas with the discipline of complete night-time renunciation of food and water.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, Chovihar is considered a strict and spiritually beneficial practice because one avoids eating or drinking during the night. This helps reduce harm to subtle living beings and increases self-control.

During such a fast, the person observes restraint in food, water, speech, thoughts, and actions as much as possible.

Spiritual Understanding

The purpose of Choviyaaro Upvaas is not only physical fasting, but also:

• reducing attachment to taste and comfort
• practicing self-discipline
• supporting ahimsa
• purifying the mind
• moving closer to the soul’s true nature

Takeaway

Choviyaaro Upvaas is a Jain fasting practice done with Chovihar niyam, meaning no food or water after sunset, with the aim of self-control, ahimsa, and spiritual purification.