Dr. Sulekh Chand Jain
(A Tale Of The Food Plate), Or What We PutIn Our Mouths
Essentially, everything boils down to thali (food plate), or to the food that we need to nourish our bodies and to keep and remain healthy. In the following sections of this chapter, we will discuss the practice of ahimsa, or lack of ahimsa, in items that we put in our mouths such as food, drink, mouth fresheners, and medicines. Since most the Jains are supposed to be vegetarians, in this chapter we will not discuss vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian food.
