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    Can we consume water whole day in ekashna

    12 months ago 129

    Short answer: Not the whole 24 hours. In Ekashana you eat once in the day; water is kept very restrained.

    General guidance followed in Jain traditions:

    • Only boiled and well‑filtered water.
    • Daytime only; avoid water after sunset.
    • No juices, milk, tea, or other liquids—only water.
    • Keep the number of water-intakes minimal to reduce himsa.

    By tradition:

    • Shvetambar (Ekasana): You may take boiled, filtered water during the day as needed, but sparingly and not at night. Many observe fixed, limited “water-times.”
    • Digambar (Ekabhukta): Stricter form prefers taking water with the meal only; if needed for health, small amounts of boiled, filtered water may be taken in the daytime, but avoided at night.

    If you are observing under a specific guru/sect, follow the discipline they prescribe.

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