AHIMSA | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Ahimsa

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Sanskrit, from a ‘non-, without’ + hiṃsā ‘violence’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈhɪmsɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist tradition) respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others.

Short Definition:

(in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist tradition) respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others

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