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All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.

Mahavira , in Jaina Sutra: Acharanga and Kalpa Sutra
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Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture, or kill any creature or living being.

Mahavira
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