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Jain paryushan period has begun.
It’s the most important holy week for us.
And we celebrate it by fasting and meditating.
Here’s a short thread on Jain fasts that are now a trend in the western world.
It’s the most important holy week for us.
And we celebrate it by fasting and meditating.
Here’s a short thread on Jain fasts that are now a trend in the western world.
The popular intermittent fasting for 16 hours, and eating in a window of 8 hours, is our Chovihar.
Many Jains practice it daily.
Stop eating at sunset 6 pm, and break their fast next morning at about 10 am.
Many Jains practice it daily.
Stop eating at sunset 6 pm, and break their fast next morning at about 10 am.
Eating One Meal A Day (OMAD) diet is our Ekasanu.
I’ve seen a lot of elders follow this daily.
Eat just one meal a day, before sunset.
I’ve seen a lot of elders follow this daily.
Eat just one meal a day, before sunset.
Extended fasting, is our Varshitap.
Where for a whole year a person fasts on every alternate day.
Hence a fast is extended for > 52 hours between meals.
Where for a whole year a person fasts on every alternate day.
Hence a fast is extended for > 52 hours between meals.
Giving up favourite or your sin food is our Partiya.
People usually give up chocolates, refined sugar or ice-creams.
Eating only limited foods, is our Sankshep.
People usually limit to eating only 5 types of food.
People usually give up chocolates, refined sugar or ice-creams.
Eating only limited foods, is our Sankshep.
People usually limit to eating only 5 types of food.
Jain fasts are mainly for people to focus less on food, and more on spiritual activities.
Plus, it better for overall health.
~ Satama rehjo ~
Plus, it better for overall health.
~ Satama rehjo ~
