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    Can we drink coffee in paryushan?

    12 months ago 287

    Short answer: It is best to avoid coffee during Paryushan.

    Why:

    • Paryushan is for maximum ahimsa, saiyam, and aparigraha. Coffee/tea are stimulants and habit-forming, so renouncing them supports saiyam and ras-tyag.
    • Many households follow boiled-water-only rules (water boiled before sunrise). Preparing coffee later adds taste and involves extra handling, increasing subtle himsa.
    • In common Shvetambar practice during Paryushan, tea/coffee is usually taken as a “tyag.” In Digambar observance (Dasalakshan), with ekasana/ayambil and boiled water discipline, tea/coffee is also generally refrained from.

    If there is a genuine medical need:

    • Take it only as aushadhi (medicine), in the smallest necessary quantity, using pre-sunrise boiled water, without embellishments (no sugar, flavors), and with your guru/elder’s guidance.

    Best practice:

    • Keep to plain, pre-sunrise boiled water.
    • If you lapse, accept it, do pratikraman, and resume the niyam.

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