Soul & Karma

Bhava-himsa

/BHAA-vuh HIM-saa/

Inner violence: harm in intention and emotion.

Jainism separates physical harm (dravya-himsa) from inner violence (bhava-himsa). Hatred, cruelty or careless indifference harm your own soul, even if nobody gets hurt.

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