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Ahimsa Definition & Meaning

ahimsa
noun
  1. 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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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 a noun.

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