ahimsa

/əˈhɪmsɑː/ · noun

Meaning

A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them.

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Related words

jainism(English)ajiva(English)agnihotra(English)amrita(English)ajivika(English)vedism(English)amrit(English)sanatana dharma(English)paramo(English)nonviolence(English)truthfulness(English)forbearance(English)

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Sources

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