Do stanakvasi do fasting on beans last day ??
Answer
In the Sthanakvasi Jain tradition, there is no universal rule that everyone must fast “on beans” on the last day.
If you mean eating only beans / pulses on the last day before or after a fast, that is usually a local family or community practice, not a standard rule for all Sthanakvasi Jains.
Explanation
Sthanakvasi Jains commonly observe fasting and austerities such as:
- Upvas – complete fast, usually without food
- Ayambil – very simple, tasteless food once a day
- Ekasana – eating once in one sitting
- Beasana – eating twice in the day
Rules can vary depending on:
- the type of fast,
- family tradition,
- local sangh practice,
- guidance of a sadhu, sadhviji, or elder.
In Jain practice, many people avoid certain foods during tapasya, and the focus is on simplicity, restraint, non-attachment, and discipline, not on a required “beans last day” rule.
Takeaway
Sthanakvasi Jains do fast, but “beans on the last day” is not a universal Sthanakvasi rule. It is best to ask your family elder or local Sthanakvasi guru/sangh what specific practice they follow.