Ahimsa means not to harm anyone to the extent possible. In Sanskrit the prefix ‘a’ means “not”, while himsa means “harming, injuring, killing, or doing violence.” Ahimsa, the first of the yamas and the highest ranking among them, is the practice of non-harming or non-violence. Ahimsa is the key to maintaining both harmonious relationships in […]
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Born in a Jain family, I always believed in the principles of ahimsa. Also, as an animal lover, I used to consider myself as compassionate. However, when I learnt about the dairy industry, I couldn’t believe that dairy industry / farms could be so cruel. Since childhood, we have been conditioned to believe that milk […]
For the past 5 years or so, I have never left home without this badge. It is my way of establishing my values upfront; It commits them to my values as much as it does to me, and is a great conversation starter! There are two sets of people the badge attracts: one set is […]