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When religious dietary practices threaten physical health

I have been following Jain dietary rules for thirty years but my doctor says malnutrition is affecting my health and I do not know if religious purity is worth physical suffering.

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The body's needs and the soul's convictions create a collision that questions whether spiritual discipline should override biological wellness.

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