Why Jains do not eat onion and garlic?
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Vegetables like Onions and Garlic come under the 'tamasic' category which means they have the quality of darkness. This kind of vegetables grow underground and are home to many unseen organisms who live under the soil. To avoid any kind of harm to these organisms, Jains don't eat onions and garlic.
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