word
ahimsa
ah-HIM-sah
ɑˈhɪmsɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
ahimsa
Dictionary meaning
doctrine of non-violence toward all living beings in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain thought
History and origin
Sanskrit: non-harm
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