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WHAT IS THE PRINCIPALS OF MAHAVIRA?
The fundamental principles of Mahavira (Jainism) are:
1.     Ahimsa (Non-violence) to cause no harm to living beings.


2.     Satya (Truthfulness) to always speak the truth in a harmless manner.

3.     Achaurya (Non-stealing) not to take anything that is not willingly given.

4.     Brahmacharya (Celibacy) to control the senses including mind from indulgence.

5.     Aparigraha (Non-possession, Non-materialism) to detach from people, places and material things.


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