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अहिंसयैव भूतानां कार्यं श्रेयोऽमुशासनम्।
वाक् चैव मधुरा श्लक्ष्णा प्रयोज्या धर्ममिच्छता॥

All creatures should be governed with non-violence and kind speech—ideal for a righteous ruler.

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अहिंसा धाम धर्मस्य दुःखस्यायतनं स्पृहा।
सङ्गत्यागः पदं मुक्तेर् योगाभ्यासः पदं शुचः॥

Non-violence is the abode of dharma, and craving is the root of suffering. Dispassion and yoga lead to purity.

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अहिंसा परमो धर्मः अहिंसा परमा गतिः।
अहिंसा परमा प्रीतिस् त्वहिंसा परमं पदम्॥

Non-violence is the highest dharma, goal, love, and supreme truth. It transcends all virtues.

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अहिंसा परमो धर्मस् तथाहिंसा परो दमः।
अहिंसा परमं दानम् अहिंसा परमं तपः॥

Non-violence is the highest form of restraint, giving, and penance. It embodies all ethical values.

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अहिंसा परमो यज्ञस् तथाहिंसा परं बलम्।
अहिंसा परमं मित्रम् अहिंसा परमं सुखम्।
अहिंसा परमं सत्यम् अहिंसा परमं श्रुतम्॥

Non-violence is the highest sacrifice, strength, friendship, and happiness. It is also the supreme truth and wisdom.

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अहिंसा परमो धर्मो ह्यहिंसैव परं तपः।
अहिंसा परमं दानम् इत्याहुर्मुनयः सदा॥

Non-violence is the greatest penance and giving—constantly upheld by sages as the highest path.

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अहिंसापूर्वको धर्मो यस्मात् सर्वहिते रतः।
यूकामत्कुणदंशादींस् तस्मात् तानपि रक्षयेत्॥

True dharma begins with non-violence and extends to protecting even tiny creatures like lice or insects.

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अहिंसा प्रथमं पुष्पं द्वितीयेन्द्रियनिग्रहम्।
तृतीयं तु दया पुष्पं तुरीयं दानपुष्पकम्॥

The path of righteousness blooms with non-violence, sense control, compassion, and charity. A flower-like symbolism.

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अहिंसा सत्यमस्तेयं त्यागो मैथुनवर्जनम्।
पञ्चस्वेतेषु वाक्येषु सर्वे धर्माः प्रतिष्ठिताः॥

All dharmas rest upon five principles: non-violence, truth, non-stealing, renunciation, and celibacy.

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अहिंसा सत्यमस्तेयं ब्रह्मचर्यपरिग्रहः।
इष्टानिष्टपरा चिन्ता यम एष प्रकीर्तितः॥

Yamā (restraints) include non-violence, truth, celibacy, non-stealing, and detachment from gain and loss.

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