fundamental principle forming cornerstone ethics doctrine term means non injury absence desire harm life forms practices rituals flow principle concept different concept found violence usually associated causing harm according philosophy violence refers primarily injuring self behaviour soul ability attain liberation cycle deaths time means violence tendency harm ultimately soul furthermore extend concept humans animals plants micro organisms beings having life life potential life sacred right live maximum potential living beings fear taken according protection life known supreme charity person merely indicate absence physical violence indicates absence desire sort violence strongly advocated ages central philosophy produced ages elaborate detailed materials concerning aspects according concept overview texts life principles senses energy life duration organ speech mind living beings classified basis sensory organs possess according texts lives possess sense organ touch strength body energy life duration beings sense taste organ speech addition beings seven addition sense smell beings addition sense sight beings mind life principles addition sense hearing endowed mind said addition mind according major text passion injury higher number senses capacity suffer feel pain according violence higher beings like man cow tiger senses capacity think feel pain attracts violence lesser beings like insects single beings like plants types living beings forbidden kill destroy intentionally lowest vegetables herbs etc endowed sense touch required avoid injuring form life best ability adherents completely avoid violence higher beings far possible violence lower single beings follow major vows observe vows strictly observe complete doctrine foremost hurt living actions words thoughts text deals conduct required discusses fundamental detail text subdivisions injury stealing attachment pure nature soul etc mentioned separately disciple understand illustrations truth underlying cause passion said cause injury according text translates causes pain suffering living refers actual facts non according driven taking given termed theft theft causes injury means action words thoughts arising sexual desire round injury living hot rod iron inserted tube filled seeds burns way beings killed sexual intercourse non possession according texts attachment possessions kinds attachment internal possessions attachment external possessions fourteen internal possessions wrong belief sex male sex passion female sex passion sex passion defects laughter liking sorrow fear disgust anger pride greed according texts internal possessions proved external possessions divided non living living external possessions passion attachment result practices adherence vows called major vows observed foremost vows monks rank people world expected uphold highest standard cost life major vows non stealing non possession fact extension complete practices total affairs possessions refusal stay single place long time continuous practice like etc geared rigorous set rules conduct eat sleep walk awareness walking kills hundreds minute beings sweep ground avoid injuring forms life generally brush ground clear insects monks wear clothes eat food prepared tradition wear small mask avoid taking tiny insects observation controls mind speech body designed help monks observing monk required habit respect following walking living speech cause pain offensive language use words having tendency violent deeds eating cause injury living handling things water books feather great danger injury small insects evacuation disposal like entire day monk spent ensuring observes mind body speech seemingly extreme behaviour monks comes sense action matter subtle effect soul liberation especially result injury adherence account household unable adhere major vows observes minor vows similar major vows observed lesser severity difficult avoid violence lay person single beings process occupation cooking self defense etc vows kill necessary purpose determined intention moving innocent tying injuring heavy load food drinks animal human mind anger understood ultimately limited spiritual progress emancipation major vows adhered religion world requires adherents follow strict vegetarian diet vegetarian food involves harm living beings roots multi seeded vegetables etc avoided strict importance ways daily life means participating business results violence living beings silk worn use leather kept minimum event naturally dead animals food usually eaten day danger injuring insects cooking night use open light leave container liquid uncovered stray insect destroyed precaution strained use ages sought avoid injury accounts number entered banking commerce trades text list tying animals tightly beating cutting limbs feed properly king fights defending empire violate motive protect subjects case judge maintain law order philosophical overview important constituents total argued man constantly obliged engage destructive activities eating drinking breathing surviving order support body according life infinite beings including universe possible avoid killing gross animals impossible avoid killing subtle air water plant life types insects crushed walking conception different commonly understood violence violence defined motives consequences self act furthermore according scriptures destruction developed organism brings lesser destruction developed animals generated religious duties disappears immediately possible observe complete right knowledge outward violence occurs living beings course performing religious duties observing pure mental disposition attachment according monk activities guilty violence living remains alive dies hand person careful observing experiences simply violence taken place connection activities came seen defence monks violence defines violence simply removal life activity mind body speech action came regarded truly violent accompanied mental states intention merely indicate absence physical violence indicates absence desire sort violence ideal profoundly influenced friendship scholar formed basis truth struggle colonial rule caused aspects contemporary hindu practices strongly advocated ages central philosophy produced ages elaborate detailed materials concerning aspects quotes 7th century shows life forms universe need totally normal behaviour intention ultimately matters real point view man killer killed world crowded souls remain innocent killed physically person actually kill killer intention kill doctor cause pain non violent innocent intention pure intention deciding factor external act inconclusive pure intention considered necessary practice admitted intention pure activities resulted violence knowledge considered right knowledge practising necessary know living non living practice person confused living non living observe non violence declared knowledge compassion remain control ignorant person distinguish good evil declares knowledge living non living enable living creatures knowing proceed knowledge eternal virtues ignorant know noble evil knowledge considered necessary destroy declared ignorant destroy actions wise controlling activities free greed commit sin remain principle truth doctrine multiple aspects hold truth multiple sides completely describes world changing reality infinity viewpoints relative time place nature state viewer viewed true point view open question absolute truth particular viewpoint absolute truth sum total different viewpoints universe rooted doctrines exclusively uphold views individual community nation species recognises inherently views valid peoples life forms perception leads doctrine stating truth different viewpoints doctrine expression according philosophers important philosophical statements expressed way order remove danger philosophy concept allows accept truth perspectives tolerance viewpoints non stands firmly including assertion right religious path intellectual mind battle ideas considered form intellectual damage leading physical violence war today world limitations form argument increasingly apparent leading political religious social conflicts aspects consequences violence described consequences violence attracted differ person persons similar different types acts small violence bring consequences person person violence bring lesser consequences instance person hunting killing small animal suffers severe consequences person building temple hospital suffers consequences construction kills animals violence jointly committed persons act result severe consequence person mild consequence person happen case leader violence severe follower lesser actually commit violence responsible actually commits violence responsible instance fails robbery surgeon trying save patient responsible violence patient dies surgery persons committed violence responsible violence committed happen violence carried approved instigated gives result result instance person saves oppression use violence enjoys consequences violence act save wishing person saved suffers consequences violence actually types violence observe absolute far concerned violence follows intentional violence intentional violence worst form violence examples killing hunting amusement decoration food sacrifice killing hurting totally renounced self defence allowed practice self defense murderer criminal self defense necessary evil attacks domestic household violence violence committed course preparing food household washing construction houses wells etc violence connected like agriculture building operating industries etc avoided costs types cases exceed strict requirements fulfilling duties furthermore influenced anger greed pride character ways committing violence wrong conclude prohibits physical violence early text says means punishment thoughts words deeds shall living beings fact violence committed combination following factors actions commit violence body physical action speech verbal action mind mental actions process committing violence includes decide plan act preparations act like collecting necessary materials weapons actually begin action action commit violence carry violence silent approval violence motivation action includes following negative emotions violence anger greed pride manipulation non manifestation like attachment non injury manifestation injury termed essence scriptures rationale according purpose god supreme purpose simply general welfare state community true moral religious laid law achieved perfection supreme moral efforts adherence god life demonstrated welfare helping reach spiritual victory achieved spiritual victory observing non violence follows path aspect provides rationale avoidance acts results self act violence seen harm soul person act act violence soul material known causes injury psychic binding soul entirely wrong sentimental light doctrine non injury based rational consciousness emotional compassion responsibility self social fellow feeling motive totally self centered benefit individual emphasis personal liberation ethics makes goal consideration furthermore according theory soul including self animal plant number times humans concept meaningful understood conjunction concept doctrine souls includes rebirth animal human form creates humanitarian sentiment life forms motto translated life inter related duty souls assist provides rational approach conclusion insistence non injury non injury spiritual welfare self ultimate rationale fundamentally results self concern beings sake vegetarian diet practised followers culture philosophy considered rigorous forms motivated diet indian cuisine completely vegetarian potatoes like cuisine japan according wish renounce effort consumption wine flesh honey fruits trees belonging class forms diet practised monastic potatoes root vegetables thorough way applying everyday activities especially food shapes entire lives significant identity generally known simply india mandatory food contains small particles bodies dead animals eggs absolutely unacceptable scholars activists support production dairy products perceived involve violence cows don eat root vegetables potatoes roots tiny life forms injured plant pulled seen living able consumption root vegetables involves killing entire plant contrast consumption terrestrial vegetables plant lives vegetables supposed away mushrooms forbidden parasites grow non environments harbour life forms known plant contains use directly honey forbidden collection violence bees supposed consume food left overnight contamination recipes substitute potato scriptures discuss case oppose beliefs sacrifices practices justified violence ways discuss wrong beliefs length alert follows animal sacrifices belief animals created sacrifice considered slaughter elevated person making sacrifice animals denounced condemned practice stating hold gods pleased sacrifices living beings wrong committing sake religion says animals killed guests persons respect advocated certain scriptures wrong belief wild animals kill animals killed justified hunting ferocious animals like tigers sport wrong belief justify killing ferocious animals kill lives accumulate grave sins killing act mercy according killing act mercy believe kill suffering relief sorts arguments justify killing animals old injured commercially useless wrong beliefs wrong beliefs killing state happiness meditation wrong belief mental state time death future lives wrong belief killing self justified soul imprisoned body permanently released achieve salvation fruits according texts fruits violence depends severity time commencement act responsible act actually causing injury having caused injury responsible act persons commit act jointly consequences fruition grave person mild according consequences inevitable consequences time effect fruitless active bears fruit supportive conditions arise great attracted bears consequences minor effects generally activities influenced mild negative emotions actions influenced intense negative emotions cause equally strong attachment usually bear fruit immediately takes inactive state waits supportive conditions like proper time place environment arise manifest produce effects supportive conditions arise respective manifest end maximum period remain bound soul supportive conditions activation determined nature intensity emotional engagement time binding actual relation time place surroundings certain laws precedence according fruition deferred absolutely barred appreciation important religions originating india considered article faith adherents indian religions ideal profoundly influenced friendship scholar formed basis truth struggle colonial rule caused aspects contemporary hindu practices view religion world explained principle deeply systematically discussed human life principle non violence ascribed practice people world achieve end life world sure status lord sure respected greatest authority credited cessation slaughter animals religion scholars traced origin precursor according noted certain seals depict figure surrounded multitude wild animals providing evidence tradition india akin particular image suggest animals depicted sacred particular consequently animals protected harm prime minister india wrote slogan facebook real wall headquarters visited town hall question answer session september
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