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It is an important tenet of some Indian religions ( Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism ).
Ahimsa means kindness and non-violence towards all living things including animals ; it respects living beings as a unity, the belief that all living things are connected.
Indian leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi strongly believed in this principle.
Avoidance of verbal and physical violence is also a part of this principle, although ahimsa recognizes self-defense when necessary, as a sign of a strong spirit.
It is closely connected with the notion that all kinds of violence entail negative karmic consequences.
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