From a Jain dharma perspective, eggs are not considered vegetarian.

• Core principle: Ahimsa (non-violence) governs what Jains eat. Foods that involve harm to living beings or their potential life are avoided. Eggs, being potential life, are treated as non-vegetarian by most Jains.
• Digambar and Śvetāmara view: In both major Jain traditions, eggs are generally not accepted as part of a true vegetarian diet. The emphasis is on minimizing violence to all sentient beings, including potential life within eggs.
• Practical diet: The common Jain diet is lacto-vegetarian (grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, etc.) with careful consideration of plant life and ecological impact. Some Jains also avoid root vegetables and certain foods for other spiritual reasons, but eggs remain outside the scope of vegetarian by default.
• Nutrition note: While eggs can be a protein source, the Jain emphasis is on adhering to non-violence and spiritual discipline rather than maximizing nutrition from animal-derived products.

If you’d like, I can explain how the Jain definitions of vegetarianism differ between Digambaras and Śvetāmars in more detail, or outline a typical Jain daily diet aligned with ahimsa.