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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is ahimsa
A
your mom
B
the cuhh
C
practicing nonviolence toward all living things
D
jainism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Ahimsa, the first of the 10 Yamas and Niyamas in The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, means ‘no harm’ and speaks to leading a life that doesn’t hurt other living beings, or oneself.

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