A report on Jainism, Hinduism and Ahimsa

The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).
A Balinese Hindu family after puja at Bratan temple in Bali, Indonesia
Lord Mahavira, the torch-bearer of ahimsa
Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism
Om, a stylized letter of Devanagari script, used as a religious symbol in Hinduism
The 5th-century CE Tamil scholar Valluvar, in his Tirukkural, taught ahimsa and moral vegetarianism as personal virtues. The plaque in this statue of Valluvar at an animal sanctuary at Tiruvallur describes the Kural's teachings on ahimsa and non-killing, summing them up with the definition of veganism.
Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)
Swami Vivekananda was a key figure in introducing Vedanta and Yoga in Europe and the United States, raising interfaith awareness and making Hinduism a world religion.
Gandhi promoted the principle of Ahimsa by applying it to politics.
Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850
Ganesha is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon.
The hand with a wheel on the palm symbolises the Jain Vow of Ahimsa. The word in the middle is Ahimsa. The wheel represents the dharmacakra which stands for the resolve to halt the cycle of reincarnation through relentless pursuit of truth and non-violence.
Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant
The Hare Krishna group at the Esplanadi Park in Helsinki, Finland
Buddhist monk peace walk
A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering
The festival of lights, Diwali, is celebrated by Hindus all over the world.
Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka
Hindus in Ghana celebrating Ganesh Chaturti
Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali
Holi celebrated at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Utah, United States.
Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.
Kedar Ghat, a bathing place for pilgrims on the Ganges at Varanasi
Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City
Priests performing Kalyanam (marriage) of the holy deities at Bhadrachalam Temple, in Telangana. It is one of the temples in India, where Kalyanam is done everyday throughout the year.
The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)
A statue of Shiva in yogic meditation.
Shikharji
Basic Hindu symbols: Shatkona, Padma, and Swastika.
Idol of Suparśvanātha
Kauai Hindu monastery in Kauai Island in Hawaii is the only Hindu Monastery in the North American continent.
A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.
A sadhu in Madurai, India.
Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.
The Hindu Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built by Narasimhavarman II.
The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.
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Ranakpur Jain Temple
Dilwara Temples
Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho
Girnar Jain temples
Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
Lodhurva Jain temple
Palitana temples
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka
Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium
Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi
Hutheesing Jain Temple

It is a key virtue in the Dhārmic religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism.

- Ahimsa

Jain monks, after positioning themselves in the sublime state of soul consciousness, take five main vows: ahiṃsā (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (not stealing), brahmacharya (chastity), and aparigraha (non-possessiveness).

- Jainism

Hinduism prescribes the eternal duties, such as honesty, refraining from injuring living beings (Ahiṃsā), patience, forbearance, self-restraint, virtue, and compassion, among others.

- Hinduism

In this, it is unlike the Abrahamic religions and Hinduism, but similar to Buddhism.

- Jainism

He includes among "founded religions" Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism that are now distinct religions, syncretic movements such as Brahmo Samaj and the Theosophical Society, as well as various "Guru-isms" and new religious movements such as Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and ISKCON.

- Hinduism
The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).

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Lacto-vegetarians consume dairy products, but not eggs or meat.

Lacto vegetarianism

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Diet that abstains from the consumption of meat as well as eggs, while still consuming dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, ghee, cream, and kefir.

Diet that abstains from the consumption of meat as well as eggs, while still consuming dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, ghee, cream, and kefir.

Lacto-vegetarians consume dairy products, but not eggs or meat.

Lacto-vegetarian diets are popular with certain followers of the Eastern religious traditions such as Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.

The core of their beliefs behind a lacto-vegetarian diet is the law of ahimsa, or non-violence.