Followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion, live according to five Great Vows:
To injur no living being in action or thought
To speak only truth
To take nothing unless it is given
Celibacy in action, word, and thought
Renunciation of worldly items
Jain monks carry their religion’s requirements to the extreme, even going so far as to cover their faces in order to avoid the accidental consumption of insects. They also avoid eating root vegetables because, as host to fellow living beings such as bugs and microbes, they are not to be disturbed.
