What is jamikhand and lilothi?

• Jamikhand (also spelled jimikand): the root vegetable Suran/elephant‑foot yam. In Jain practice it is counted among kand‑mool (underground foods) and is generally avoided because uprooting it kills the whole plant and disturbs countless tiny life‑forms.

• Lilothi (Gujarati: “green, tender”): refers to green leafy/tender vegetables—like spinach, methi, coriander, etc. Many Jains especially avoid lilothi during Chaturmās/Paryushan to minimize harm to minute beings present in such fresh greens.

For simple guides on what’s avoided and why:

• Roots and kand‑mool:
• Paryushan food restrictions (includes lilothi/greens):