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                  Home  » Resources » Glossary » Fast

                  Fast

                  Giving up or limiting food or specified foods for a period of time, usually as part of a religious practice. Fasting is a key part of Jainism, chiefly because it is believed to:

                  • help destroy karmas that bind to the soul
                  • gain merit – puṇya.
                  Synonyms:
                  Fasting
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