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This painting in a Jain temple features a religious teaching in Sanskrit: अहिंसा परमो धर्मः, romanized: ahimsā paramo dharmah, lit. 'non-violence is the highest dharma.'. The respect for animal rights in Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism derives from the doctrine of ahimsa. [1] [2]
Jain monks and nuns must rank among the most "nonviolent" people in the world. A Jain ascetic is expected to uphold the vow of Ahimsa to the highest standard, even at the cost of their own life. The other four major vows – truthfulness, non-stealing, non-possession and celibacy – are in fact extension of the first vow of complete nonviolence.
Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (Transmigrating Souls) as per Jainism. All except human beings are called triyancha Tiryancha (तिर्यंच) is the term used for plants and animals (including insects ) in Jain philosophy .
Lastly, Jains should not consume any foods or drinks that have animal products or animal flesh. A common misconception is that Jains cannot eat animal-shaped foods or products. As long as the foods do not contain animal products or animal flesh, animal shaped foods can be consumed without the fear of committing a sin. [22] [23]
In Hinduism, killing an animal is regarded as a violation of ahimsa and causes bad karma, leading many Hindus to practice vegetarianism. Hindu teachings do not require vegetarianism, however, and allow animal sacrifice in rare religious ceremonies. [3] [4] Jainism was founded in India in the 7th-5th century BCE, [5] and ahimsa is its central ...
Jainism, dating from the 6th century BCE, is the oldest religious philosophy which has advocated complete non-violence towards animals of all forms. The Jain concept ahiṃsā or non-violence is the first in the basic set of Principles of Jainism .
5. Avoid sun exposure and allow your tattoo to breathe when possible. 6. Allow any scabs to fall off naturally; don’t be tempted to pick or scratch at them. 7. Be prepared to allow time for ...
Jain ascetics are even more scrupulous regarding the vows, for example, regarding the first vow of ahimsa, they will often carry a broom or another tool to sweep the floor of small animals in front of them. [132] Jain texts further prescribe seven supplementary vows, including three guņa vratas (merit vows) and four śikşā vratas (training ...