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ahimsa

How to use ahimsa in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for ahimsa.

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How did u stumble on ahimsa ?edit: rephrased

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Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

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noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ahimsa.

noun

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

Example sentences

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How did u stumble on ahimsa ?edit: rephrased

2

Freedom movement, ahimsa, indepedence etc all came later.

3

This is an unfamiliar diet -- ahimsa diets are in general -- but I doubt it would be as restrictive as it sounds; and if it's the only diet that isn't literally homicide, it would be particularly well worth following.

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I don't really understand the fascination of westerner's about a weirdo through and through...In a world that epitomizes heinous men like Columbus or Alexander, it comes as no surprise that a racist, kinky pervert like MK Gandhi is hailed as peacemaker...His `ahimsa` nonsense benefited the British raaj more than the Indian subcontinent.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use ahimsa in a sentence?

How did u stumble on ahimsa ?edit: rephrased

What does ahimsa mean?

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

What part of speech is ahimsa?

ahimsa is commonly used as noun.