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Definition of ahimsa noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ahimsa

noun
 
/əˈhɪmsɑː/
 
/əˈhɪmsɑː/
(also Ahimsa)
[uncountable]
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  1. (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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