ahiṃsā

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See also: ahimsa

Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit अहिंसा (ahiṃsā). By surface analysis, a +‎ hiṃsā. Cognate with Prakrit 𑀅𑀳𑀺𑀁𑀲𑀸 (ahiṃsā).

Noun

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ahiṃsā f

  1. nonviolence

Declension

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References

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  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “ahiŋsā”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead