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Root

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अहिंसा
a-hiṃs-ā

Literally: Not harming.

Dimensions

अहिंसाIn actIn wordIn thoughtActive care

What the usual translation loses

non-violence

"Non-violence" sounds only physical. Ahiṃsā reaches into words and thoughts, and becomes care.

Where you meet it

Not in the ślokas here yet.