ahimsa
noun/əˈhɪmsɑː/
/əˈhɪmsɑː/
(also Ahimsa)
[uncountable]- (in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain philosophies) respect for all living things and the avoiding of violence towards others
- Mahatma's principles of ahimsa are still relevant today.
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