(Places providing lodging and Boarding)
When Jains go to other places on some purposes, they
can stay in the Choultries run for such people. They can stay in the
Choultries paying only a nominal fee. But those who stay there have to
conform to the rules and principles of Jain dharma and its tenets. Rooms,
beds, pillows, cots, water and all such facilities are available in those
choultries.
In the same manner, in the Jain Bhoianshalas (Choultries
where food is served) pure but rich vegetarian food is available for a
nominal amount. Anyone who accepts the Jain culture and principles can get
food in these Choultries. Eating food in the nights eating roots, eating
stale food, raw pulses and objectionable kinds of food are prohibited in
these choultries.
In most Jain Pilgrim centres such Choultries and homes
are available, so that the visitors may not experience any inconveniences
for food and shelter. Of late such Choultries have been constructed in
small and large towns and cities. In fact, in some Dharmashalas and
Bhojanshalas modern facilities also are available.
Every institution of the Jain society is run and
managed with the financial assistance extended by the magnanimous and
well-to-do Jains. For the maintenance of these various institutions, every
year, crores of rupees are being spent. In case there is any necessity,
the Jain institutions found all over India help one another.
