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Ahimsa
/əˈhɪmsɑː/
A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them.
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A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ahimsa"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| jainismnoun | An ancient Dharmic religion, with a focus on nonviolence and personal effort to elevate the reincarnating soul towards moksha by liberating it from samsara. |
| ajivanoun | (Jainism) All inanimate objects. |
| agnihotranoun | (Hinduism) A Vedic yajña (ritual or sacrifice) mentioned in the Atharvaveda and performed in orthodox Hindu communities. |
| amritanoun | Anglicization of Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta, “immortal”) |
| ajivikanoun | A heterodox school of Indian philosophy, believed to have been founded in the 5th century BCE by Makkhali Gosāla; a major rival of Vedic religion, early Buddhism, and Jainism. |
| vedismnoun | The form of Hinduism that encompasses the teachings of the Vedas. |
| amritnoun | Alternative form of amrita. [(Hinduism) The water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.] |
| sanatana dharmanoun | (India, Hinduism) Hinduism. |
| ahamkaranoun | (Hinduism) Attachment to one's ego. |
| hinduismnoun | A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures. |
| adhisthananoun | (Buddhism) An initiation or blessing in Vajrayana schools such as Tibetan Buddhism and Shingon Buddhism. |
| ambikanoun | (Hinduism) The goddess Parvati. |
| gajanoun | (Hinduism) The sacred name for the elephant |
| aranyakanoun | (Hinduism) Any part of the ancient Indian Vedas concerned with the meaning of ritual sacrifice. |
| mantranoun | (by extension) A slogan or phrase often repeated. |
| anahitanoun | (Iranian mythology) An Iranian goddess associated with fertility, healing and wisdom. |
| salagramanoun | (Hinduism) A fossil ammonite held by the Hindus to be representative of Vishnu. |
| amitābhanoun | In Pure Land Buddhism, a branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism, the name of the principal buddha regarded as of celestial origin. |
| ashanoun | A female given name from Sanskrit used in India. |
| gorakshanoun | (India) protection of cows, particularly as seen as a social or religious duty |
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