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Jains fast for peace

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namyajain

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While performing prayer and meditation, many Jains also take an oath to fast for a number of days, by consuming only boiled water between sunrise and sunset. Some give up food for a day, while many choose to do so longer.

It is common to see Jains of various ages – teenage students to the elderly – fasting for eight or 16 days without taking any food.

This great fasting is the concept of compassion and non-violence that is at the heart of the ancient Jain philosophy. Jains are strict vegetarians.
 
Gupta

Gupta

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namyajain said:
While performing prayer and meditation, many Jains also take an oath to fast for a number of days, by consuming only boiled water between sunrise and sunset. Some give up food for a day, while many choose to do so longer.

It is common to see Jains of various ages – teenage students to the elderly – fasting for eight or 16 days without taking any food.

This great fasting is the concept of compassion and non-violence that is at the heart of the ancient Jain philosophy. Jains are strict vegetarians.
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Not only are some Jains strict vegetarians, but some are also strict vegans.
 
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