Many traditions of Eastern religions ( Buddhism and Jainism ) embrace the doctrine of ahimsa ( non-violence ) which imposes vegetarianism and outlaws animal as well as human sacrifice.

Classical ( Puranic, Vedantic ) Hinduism as it emerged in the medieval period de-emphasizes animal sacrifice, and indeed any meat processing, based on the doctrine of ahimsa.

Three other teachings closely associated with Jainism also make an appearance in Yoga: the doctrine of " colors " in karma ( lesya ); the Telos of isolation ( kevala in Jainism and Kaivalyam in Yoga ); and the practice of non-violence ( ahimsa ).

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.

Unlike in Hindu and Jain sources, in ancient Buddhist texts ahimsa ( or its Pāli cognate ) is not used as a technical term.

While the term ahimsa is not officially mentioned, one passage in the Rig Veda reads, " Do not harm anything.

It bars violence against " all creatures " ( sarvabhuta ) and the practitioner of ahimsa is said to escape from the cycle of metempsychosis ( CU 8. 15. 1 ).

The Manu Smriti ( 10. 63 ), Chanakya ’ s Arthashastra ( 1. 3. 13 ) and the Vasishtha Dharmasutra ( 4. 4 ) point out that ahimsa is a duty for all the four classes ( Varnas ) of society.

According to some interpretations, the concept of ahimsa as expounded in the scriptures and law books is not meant to imply pacifism ; war is seen as a normal part of life and the natural duty of the warriors.

The word in the middle is " ahimsa ".

In Jainism, the understanding and implementation of ahimsa is more radical, scrupulous, and comprehensive than in any other religion.

The Jain concept of ahimsa is characterized by several aspects.

Hinduism preaches ahimsa ( or ahinsa, non-violence ), but also teaches that the soul cannot be killed and death is limited only to the physical body.

It is primarily vegetarian, in order to keep with the general Buddhist precept of ahimsa ( non-violence ).

There are three main reasons for this: the principle of nonviolence ( ahimsa ) applied to animals ; the intention to offer only " pure " ( vegetarian ) food to a deity and then to receive it back as prasad ; and the conviction that a sentient diet is beneficial for a healthy body and mind and that non-vegetarian food is detrimental for the mind and for spiritual development.

In one view ( in India, known as ahimsa or satyagraha ) it could be said that it is compassion in the form of respectful disagreement.

Still more fundamental principles include ahimsa ( non-violence ), the primacy of the Guru, the Divine Word of Aum and the power of mantras, love of Truth in many manifestations as gods and goddesses, and an understanding that the essential spark of the Divine ( Atman ) is in every human and living being, thus allowing for many spiritual paths leading to the One Unitary Religious Truth ( which Hindus call Brahman ).

In Jainism and Hinduism, this is closely related to the concept of ahimsa, nonviolence toward other beings.

Thus, for example, the Gandhian ahimsa is a philosophy and strategy for social change that rejects the use of violence, but at the same time sees nonviolent action ( also called civil resistance ) as an alternative to passive acceptance of oppression or armed struggle against it.

While the term ahimsa is not officially mentioned, one passage in the Rig Veda reads, " Do not harm anything.

Abstinence from causing pain or harm to other beings ( ahimsa ) is a central tenet of Hinduism.

The political philosophy most closely associated with India is the one of ahimsa ( non-violence ) and Satyagraha, popularized by Mahatma Gandhi during the Indian struggle for independence.

The pancha is worn by many orthodox Jain males when they visit the temple for prayer, as they are required to wear unstitched clothes in accordance to their belief in ahimsa.

The cores of their beliefs are behind a lacto-vegetarian diet is the law of ahimsa, or non-violence.

Although some suffering and pain is inevitably caused to other living beings to satisfy the human need for food, according to ahimsa, every effort should be made to minimize suffering.

While his vegetarianism was inspired by his rearing in the Hindu-Jain culture of Gujarat, it was also an extension of ahimsa.

Ashoka was a devotee of ahimsa ( nonviolence ), love, truth, tolerance and vegetarianism.

The term ahimsa appears in the text Taittiriya Shakha of the Yajurveda ( TS 5. 2. 8. 7 ), where it refers to non-injury to the sacrificer himself.

It also names ahimsa as one of five essential virtues ( CU 3. 17. 4 ).

Hence ahimsa as a binding code of conduct implies a ban on hunting, butchery, meat eating, and the use of animal products provided by violent means.

Medical treatises of the Ayurveda discuss and recommend meat from a purely health-related viewpoint without even mentioning the aspect of ahimsa.

Nevertheless the sources show that this compromise between supporters of ahimsa and meat eaters was shaky and hotly disputed.

Even the loopholes – ritual slaughter and hunting – were challenged by advocates of ahimsa.

The texts declare that ahimsa should be extended to all forms of life.

They make it clear that criminals are not protected by the rule of ahimsa.

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