Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [religions and religious concepts]
5. religious concepts
6. doctrinal concepts
7. Jain doctrinal concepts

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts
4. religions and religious concepts
5. religious concepts
6. doctrinal concepts
7. Hindu doctrinal concepts

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the principle of respect for all life and the practice of non-injury to all living beings; it is found in Buddhism, some Hindu sects, and especially Jainism. Ahimsa is based on the belief that all living creatures are sacred and that violence has negative effects on those who commit it, for example, harming a living thing may result in an unfavorable reincarnation. The term comes from the Sanskrit meaning 'not-harming.'