Ahimsa
Also known as Ahinsa, Non violence, Adrohi, Avihimsa
thumb|Lord Mahavira, the twenty-fourth tirthankara of Jainism, and "torch-bearer" of ahimsa
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Ahimsa is the principle of non-violence that is central to Jainism, exemplified by Lord Mahavira, one of the religion's most important spiritual figures. It matters because it represents a foundational ethical commitment to avoiding harm to all living beings, which has influenced religious and philosophical thought.
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27 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Historical evolution
- Pre-Vedic and Shramanic roots hypothesis
- Evolution in the Vedic tradition
- Integration into governance
- Hinduism
- Ancient Vedic texts
- The Epics
- Self-defence, criminal law, and war
- Non-human life
- Modern times
- Yoga
- Jainism
- The Hierarchy of Life
- Ascetic vs. householder codes
- Intellectual non-violence
- Just war and self-defense
- Modern reception
- Buddhism
- War
- Laws
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Citations
- Sources
- External links
thumb|Lord Mahavira, the twenty-fourth tirthankara of Jainism, and "torch-bearer" of ahimsa
'''''' (, IAST: ; ; ) is the ancient Indian principle of nonviolence which applies to actions towards all living beings. It is a key virtue in Jainism and Buddhism.