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Jains like Hindus & Buddhists believe in pure Ahimsa( non- violence). Jains wear a white mask to cover their mouth, so that they do not swallow any living creature like flies etc. ,even by accident, while they are talking.
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∙ 13y agoJain monks carry the doctrine of nonviolence to its logical conclusion. They sweep ants off their path and wear gauze masks over their mouths to avoid breathing in an insect accidentally.
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