Ahimsa Mimansa

Author(s): Kanubhai Sheth, Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: SKPG Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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AHIMSA In Jain tradition, the principle of ahimsa is established on the basis of psychology. Ahimsa is the essence of the sermons delivered by Arhats (enlightened sages). It has been considered as an abode of pure and perpetual Dharma. With the observance of ahimsa, virtues like truth, non-violence, non-stealing, celibacy, and nonattachment arises. Ahimsa is the acceptance for reverence of every living-being. Just as all the rivers merge into the sea, so too all the Dharmas are mergerd in Ahimsa. Vitaraga originates from Ahimsa.