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Why Do Jains Prefer to Eat Before Sunset? 

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The principle of eating before sunset was introduced over 2,000 years ago by the Tirthankara gurus, who believed in the reverence of all life forms.
Why Do Jains Prefer to Eat Before Sunset? 
The principle of eating before sunset was introduced over 2,000 years ago by the Tirthankara gurus, who believed in the reverence of all life forms. The belief was that if you eat after sunset, you could actually ingest insects that come out after dark. For orthodox Jains, eating post sunset not onl
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