Ahimsa Paramo Dharma: The Radical Ethics of Absolute Non-Violence in Jain Philosophy

Executive Briefing: Non-Violence as Supreme Truth

In Jainism, Ahimsa is not merely a passive avoidance of harm; it is an exhaustive spiritual discipline extending to thoughts (*Manasa*), words (*Vachana*), and physical actions (*Karmana*) towards all living beings down to microscopic organisms (*Nigodas*).

1. The Five Mahavratas (Great Vows)

Ascetic monks undertake Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Achaurya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (chastity), and Aparigraha (non-possession), wearing mouth cloths (*Muhapatti*) and sweeping the ground with peacock feathers to avoid stepping on insects.

2. References

  1. Jaini, P. S. (1979). The Jaina Path of Purification. University of California Press.
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Cite this Research: Dr. Julian Vance & Sapiotic Engineering Group (2026). "Ahimsa Paramo Dharma: The Radical Ethics of Absolute Non-Violence in Jain Philosophy". Sapiotic Technical Publishing.
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