WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Jains recognize four types of himsa: defensive violence, violence brought about through one’s profession, violence brought about through one’s activities of daily living, and intentional violence.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three guiding principles of Jainism, the ‘three jewels’, are right belief, right knowledge and right conduct.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jains believe that violence in thought and speech is as bad as physical violence, so they try to control things like anger, greed, pride and jealousy. Jains also believe that getting others to do harm, or allowing others to do harm, is as bad as doing harm yourself.