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Ahimsa Parmo Dharma: The vague shloka
The widely circulated statement "Ahiṃsā Paramo Dharmaḥ, Dharma-Hiṃsā Tathaiva Ca" is not a verse from the Mahābhārata. Popularised in modern times by Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, it is often mistakenly attributed to the epic. This article examines every occurrence of "Ahiṃsā Paramo Dharmaḥ" in the Mahābhārata, separating a popular quotation from the actual scriptural text.
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Ahimsa Parmo Dharma: The vague shloka
The widely circulated statement "Ahiṃsā Paramo Dharmaḥ, Dharma-Hiṃsā Tathaiva Ca" is not a verse from the Mahābhārata. Popularised in modern times by Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, it is often mistakenly attributed to the epic. This article examines every occurrence of "Ahiṃsā Paramo Dharmaḥ" in the Mahābhārata, separating a popular quotation from the actual scriptural text.
Akshay Ajay Sharma5 min→ Read - 02Published25 July 2026
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