According to Jain philosophy, particularly in the context of ahimsa (non-violence), the distinction between pratyek vanaspatikaya (single-sensed beings with individual souls, like fruits and seeds) and other forms of life is important in determining what is permissible for consumption.

Milk does not fall under pratyek vanaspatikaya. It is considered an animal product and is derived from living beings with higher senses (specifically, two-sensed beings and above). Jain scriptures generally discourage or prohibit the consumption of milk and milk products, especially for ascetics and increasingly for laypeople who seek to minimize himsa (violence).

Key Points from Jain Teachings:

• Pratyek vanaspatikaya: Permissible because plucking fruits or seeds does not kill the plant as a whole, and these are considered to have individual souls.
• Milk: Comes from cows or other animals. Its extraction involves exploitation and, in most modern contexts, considerable violence and harm to animals.
• Jain Conduct: While ancient lay Jains sometimes consumed milk, modern Jain acharyas and many lay followers discourage it, especially due to the violence inherent in the dairy industry.
• Scriptural Position: Jain Agamas and commentaries like the Tattvartha Sutra, and Acharya Hemchandra’s writings, emphasize minimizing himsa. Many prominent Jain monks today classify milk as ahimsak (violent) and recommend veganism.

Conclusion: Yes, since milk does not fall under pratyek vanaspatikaya and involves violence in its procurement, it is technically disallowed according to strict Jain principles of non-violence.