Holistic Jain Diet for Health and Spirituality 150002

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Violence to Humans
Two Categories of Violence to Humans
1. Violence to Oneself – (Highest Sinful act)
From spiritual point of view, consuming food that degrades our awareness and health (junk food,
drugs, liquor, opium, Snuff, Drugs...) 2. Violence to other Human Beings – (2nd highest Sin)
From Ahimsa point of view, using food, clothes, and shelters prepared by child labor, or by exploiting other human beings