Answer

In Biyasna, intake of root vegetables is not allowed according to traditional Jain practice.

Explanation

Biyasna means eating only two times in a day, while following Jain food discipline. During Biyasna, one should avoid:

• Root vegetables such as potato, onion, garlic, carrot, beetroot, radish, etc.
• Any food considered unsuitable in Jain ahar maryada
• Eating outside the fixed two meals

Root vegetables are avoided in Jain Dharma because they involve harm to many small living beings and often the entire plant is destroyed when uprooted.

Spiritual Understanding

The purpose of Biyasna is not only limiting meals, but also increasing sanyam and ahimsa in food habits. Avoiding root vegetables supports the Jain principle of minimizing violence.

Takeaway

So, in Biyasna, root vegetables should be avoided.