Abstention from cruelty is the highest Religion. Abstention from cruelty is the greatest self-restraint. Abstention from cruelty is the highest gift. Abstention from cruelty is the highest penance. Abstention from cruelty is the highest sacrifice. Abstention from cruelty is the highest power. Abstention from cruelty is the greatest friend. Abstention from cruelty is the greatest happiness. Abstention from cruelty is the highest truth. Abstention from cruelty is the highest Shruti.
अहिंसा परमो धर्मस्तथाऽहिंसा परो दमः। अहिंसा परमं दानमहिंसा परमं तपः॥ अहिंसा परमो यज्ञस्तथाहिंसा परं फलम्। अहिंसा परमं मित्रमहिंसा परमं सुखम्॥