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Ahimsa and Renunciation is a fundamental principle forming the cornerstone of its ethics and doctrine in Jainism. This concept of ahimsa left mark on the society of India and many philosophies evolved based on this concept.
Concept of Ahimsa in Jainism is different from non-violence in other religions. It not only seeks non-violence to other beings but non-violence to self-soul. According to mahavir, our soul is entrapped in this world and until unless we renunciate the world we are inflicting violence on our soul.
In Jainism renunciation has not only to do with abandonment of outer things but abandoning our attachment to the outer things is the real definition of renunciation. According to Lord Mahavir external renunciation is meaningless if the soul remains fettered by internal shackles. Therefore we need to practice asceticism and penance to free ourselves from the cycle of karma.
Example, Jaina monks and nuns took five vows: to abstain from killing, stealing and lying, to observe celibacy, and to abstain from possessing property.
These teachings were developed in texts in prakrit, Sanskrit and Tamil, thus spreading it across the world and leaving an impact.
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