alleryStart learning →The principle central to Jaina philosophy, meaning non-injury, is:
AMoksha
BKarma
CDharma
DAhimsa
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ahimsa
1. Jainism holds all life sacred.
2. Non-injury to living beings is central to the philosophy.
3. That principle is ahimsa.
_Source: syllabus History, Theme 4 'Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings' (lehs104)_
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