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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Jainism, ahimsa means ____
A
life is full of suffering
B
the rebirth of the soul
C
a feeling of perfect happiness
D
to practice nonviolence toward all living things
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To avoid bad karma, Jains must practice ahimsa, a strict code of nonviolence. Jains believe plants, animals, and even some nonliving things (like air and water) have souls, just as humans do. The principle of nonviolence includes doing no harm to humans, plants, animals, and nature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ahimsa (also spelt Ahinsa) (Sanskrit: IAST: ahiṃsā, Pāli: avihiṃsā) ("nonviolence, ‘’ although see Etymology below) is an ancient Indian principle of nonviolence which applies to all living beings. It is a key virtue in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ahimsa is the Hindu belief that symbolizes love, genuine care, and compassion towards all living beings. The principle of ahimsa extends far beyond avoiding causing physical harm; it also includes avoiding causing harm through speech and thought. Ahimsa is non-injury in mind, speech, and action towards any creature.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nonviolence or ahimsa is one of the cardinal virtues and an important tenet of Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism. It is a multidimensional concept, inspired by the premise that all living beings have the spark of the divine spiritual energy; therefore, to hurt another being is to hurt oneself.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to Kaneda, the term Ahimsa is an important spiritual doctrine shared by Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It literally means ‘non-injury’ and ‘non-killing’. It implies the total avoidance of harming of any kind of living creatures not only by deeds, but also by words and in thoughts.

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