Definitions for ahimsa
əˈhɪm sɑ, əˈhɪŋ-ahim·sa

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1. ahimsanoun

   a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence

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1. ahimsanoun

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

2. Etymology: From अहिंसा.

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1. Ahimsa

   Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा, IAST: ahiṃsā, lit. 'nonviolence') is the ancient Indian principle of nonviolence which applies to all living beings. It is a key virtue in Indian religions: Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism.Ahimsa is one of the cardinal virtues of Jainism, where it is the first of the Pancha Mahavrata. It is also the first of the five precepts of Buddhism. Ahimsa is a multidimensional concept, inspired by the premise that all living beings have the spark of the divine spiritual energy; therefore, to hurt another being is to hurt oneself. Ahimsa is also related to the notion that all acts of violence have karmic consequences. While ancient scholars of Brahmanism already investigated and refined the principles of ahimsa, the concept reached an extraordinary development in the ethical philosophy of Jainism. Perhaps the most popular advocate of the principle of ahimsa in modern times was Mahatma Gandhi.Ahimsa's precept that one living being should 'cause no injury' to another living being includes one's deeds, words, and thoughts. Classical Hindu texts like the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, as well as modern scholars, disagree about what the principles of Ahimsa dictate when one is faced with war and other situations which require self-defence. In this way, historical Indian literature has contributed to modern theories of just war and self-defence.

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1. ahimsa

   Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term meaning "non-violence" or "non-harming". It is a fundamental concept in Indian religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, advocating for a peaceful and respectful approach towards all living beings. It encourages an attitude of compassion and understanding, and discourages harmful thoughts, words, and actions.

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1. Ahimsa

   Ahinsa is a term meaning to do no harm. The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. non harming or nonviolence. It is an important tenet of most Indian religions. Ahinsa means kindness and non-violence towards all living things including animals; it respects living beings as a unity, the belief that all living things are connected. Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi strongly believed in this principle. Avoidance of verbal and physical violence is also a part of this principle, although Ahinsa recognizes self-defense when necessary, as a sign of a strong spirit. It is closely connected with the notion that all kinds of violence entail negative karmic consequences.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ahimsa in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ahimsa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of ahimsa in a Sentence

1. Naveen Patnaik:

   To include the term AHIMSA in the preamble of the Indian Constitution.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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