Answer

During Dashlakshan Parva, fruits that are generally considered acceptable depend on the type of vow or tapasya you are observing.

If you are doing normal religious observance and not a strict fast, many Jains commonly take simple fruits such as:

• Apple
• Banana
• Pomegranate
• Orange / Mosambi
• Papaya
• Grapes
• Guava
• Chikoo

Important Jain Considerations

• Avoid fruits that contain many tiny living organisms or are overripe, fermented, or spoiled.
• Avoid root vegetables, as they are generally not consumed in Jain discipline.
• Eat only during the permitted time, according to your vow.
• Use clean, filtered water and maintain awareness of ahimsa.
• If you have taken a specific vow such as upvas, ekasana, beasana, ayambil, or chauvihar, follow the rules of that vow.

Explanation

Dashlakshan Parva is mainly a time for inner purification through the ten dharmas such as kshama, mardav, arjav, shauch, satya, sanyam, tap, tyag, akinchanya, and brahmacharya. Food should therefore be simple, non-violent, and taken with restraint.

Takeaway

You may eat simple, fresh, non-root fruits if your vow allows it. But if you are following a specific tapasya, the food rules should be followed according to that vow and your Jain tradition.