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Ahimsa
Definition: Non-violence; the principle of not causing harm in thought, word, or action to any living being.
Insights: Ahimsa is the practice of non-harming at every level—thought, word, and action. It is grounded in deep compassion and respect for all life. Practicing ahimsa purifies the mind and creates harmony, forming the foundation for all other yogic practices.
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2.30
ahiṁsāsatyāsteyabrahmacaryāparigrahā yamāḥ
Importance: 9/10
Non-violence (ahiṁsā), truthfulness (satya), non-stealing (asteya), continence (brahmacarya), and non-possessiveness (aparigraha) are the yamas.
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2.35
ahiṁsāpratiṣṭhāyāṁ tatsannidhau vairatyāgaḥ
Importance: 8/10
When firmly established in non-violence (ahiṁsā), hostility is abandoned in one's presence.
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