What food is allowed in part Ishan
If by “part Ishan” you mean Paryushan (Pariyushan), here is the simple, traditionally accepted guidance on what is allowed. The aim is ahimsa, simplicity, and day‑time-only eating.
Generally allowed (when not fasting)
- Grains and flours: rice, wheat, jowar, bajra, barley; plain roti, khichdi, rice, upma (non‑fermented).
- Pulses and dals: moong, toor, chana, urad, masoor (not sprouted).
- Non‑root, non‑leafy vegetables: gourds and pumpkins (lauki, tori, tinda, ash gourd, pumpkin), okra, capsicum, eggplant, cucumber, tomatoes as per your maryada.
- Fruits and dry fruits: fresh, clean, uninfested; eat promptly in daylight.
- Fats and seasonings: ghee/oils prepared fresh; rock/sea salt; dry spices like cumin, coriander seeds, black pepper, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon; asafoetida (hing). Avoid ginger and turmeric.
- Milk is generally allowed; many avoid all fermented milk products (curd, buttermilk, paneer/cheese) to keep the vrata strict.
- Water: boiled and filtered; taken only in daylight.
Strictly avoided during Paryushan (both traditions)
- Root vegetables (kand‑mool): potato, onion, garlic, carrot, beet, radish, sweet potato, yam, etc.
- Green leafy vegetables (hari‑shaak/saag) during the festival days.
- Fermented items: curd, buttermilk, paneer/cheese, yeast breads, idli/dosa batter, vinegar, alcohol; also sprouts and mushroom.
- Eating or drinking after sunset; stale/leftover food; outside/packaged food of doubtful purity.
Tradition notes
- Shvetambar Paryushan (8 days): strong insistence on no leafy greens for all days; many observe ekasana/biyasana, boiled food, and very simple menus.
- Digambar Das‑Lakshan (10 days): same spirit with equal or greater simplicity; often one plain meal a day and boiled water only in daylight.
Essence
- Keep food minimal, non‑violent, and pure; eat only in daylight and focus on pratikraman, svadhyaya, dhyana, and kshamapana.
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