
In Jainism, what term names the fundamental ethical vow of nonviolence toward all living beings?
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Get StartedIn Jainism, what term names the fundamental ethical vow of nonviolence toward all living beings?
Options:
- Ahimsa
- Satya
- Aparigraha
- Brahmacharya
Correct answer: Ahimsa
Explanation: Ahimsa denotes nonviolence and is the central ethical vow in Jainism; Mahavira (active in the 6th century BCE) strongly taught ahimsa as essential to spiritual liberation.
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