Answer

During Paryushan, many Jains avoid eating green peppers / capsicum, especially if they are following stricter dietary discipline.

Explanation

Green peppers are generally considered green vegetables. During Paryushan, many Jain families avoid:

• Green leafy vegetables
• Fresh green vegetables
• Root vegetables
• Foods with higher possibility of harming small living beings

So, in many Jain households, green peppers are not eaten during Paryushan.

However, practices can vary by family, sect, region, and level of observance. Some may avoid only root vegetables, while others avoid most fresh vegetables.

Spiritual Understanding

Paryushan is a time for self-control, simplicity, ahimsa, repentance, and purification. Food restrictions are meant to reduce attachment to taste and increase awareness of non-violence.

Takeaway

If you are observing Paryushan traditionally, it is best to avoid green peppers. If unsure, follow your family tradition or ask your Jain guru, sadhu/sadhviji, or knowledgeable elder.