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  • I am a jain and during my sleep walking i accidentally chopped my arms thinking its carrot and i ate it unintentionally am i okay? i am still jain ?
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    I am a jain and during my sleep walking i accidentally chopped my arms thinking its carrot and i ate it unintentionally am i okay? i am still jain ?

    3 hrs ago 5

    Answer

    Yes, you are still Jain.

    If this happened during sleepwalking and without conscious intention, then in Jain Dharma the main point is that you did not knowingly or willingly commit such an act.

    But this is also a serious medical emergency. Please seek immediate medical help if you have not already done so.

    Explanation

    In Jain Dharma, karma is strongly connected with:

    • Intentionality — whether the act was done knowingly and willingly
    • Awareness — whether the person was conscious of the action
    • Passion — whether anger, pride, deceit, greed, craving, or violence was involved

    If you were sleepwalking and truly unaware, then it is not the same as consciously choosing violence or eating flesh.

    However, Jain Dharma also teaches care, vigilance, and protection of life. Since your own body is also a living body, you should take steps to prevent harm from happening again.

    Spiritual Understanding

    You may do:

    • Pratikraman with sincere repentance for any harm caused unknowingly
    • Micchami Dukkadam in your heart
    • Resolve to take precautions so such harm does not repeat
    • Consult a doctor or sleep specialist, because sleepwalking that causes injury is serious

    This is not about “losing” your Jain identity. Being Jain means sincerely walking the path of ahimsa, awareness, restraint, and purification.

    Takeaway

    You are still Jain. Since it was unintentional and unconscious, do not fall into guilt or fear. Take medical help immediately, do Pratikraman sincerely, and protect yourself from future harm.

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