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Jain vegetarianism is practiced by the followers of Jain culture and philosophy. It is one of the most rigorous forms of spiritually motivated diet on the Indian subcontinent and beyond. The Jain cuisine is completely lacto-vegetarian and excludes root and underground vegetables such as potato, garlic, and onion to prevent injuring small insects and microorganisms. Other vegetables that have a higher chance of containing small organisms such as cauliflower, eggplant, mushroom and broccoli are also not consumed.[1] The diet is associated with practices that aim to minimise harm to plants, such as avoiding the uprooting of entire plants during harvest. It is practised by Jain ascetics and lay Jains.[2] The objections to the eating of meat, fish and eggs are based on the principle of non-violence (ahimsa, figuratively "non-injuring"). Every act by which a person directly or indirectly supports killing or injury is seen as act of violence (himsa), which creates harmful reaction karma. The

Jain vegetarianism - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Set of religion-based dietary rules The food choices of Jains are based on the value of Ahimsa (non-violence), which means Jains prefer food that inflicts the least amount of violence. Part of a series on Jainism Jains History Timeline Index Food Philosophy Anekantavada Cosmology Ahimsa Karma Dharma Mokṣa Kevala Jnana Dravya Tattva Brahmacarya Aparigraha Gunasthana Saṃsāra Ethics Ethics of Jainism Mahavratas (major vows) Ahiṃsā (non-violence) Satya (truth) Asteya (non-stealing) Brahmacarya (chastity) Aparigrah

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