Meaning Of The Word Ahimsa

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ahimsa in American English
the doctrine that all life is one and sacred, resulting in the principle of nonviolence toward all living creatures
noun: the principle of noninjury to living beings

ahimsa in British English
noun: (in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist philosophy) the law of reverence for, and nonviolence to, every form of life

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