Ahimsa - Yoga Starts Here - Poster. Burnt Orange Colour Variant.

Ahimsa - Yoga Starts Here - Poster. Burnt Orange Colour Variant.What is Ahimsa? Ahimsa is the principle of nonviolence toward all living beings, rooted in compassion and respect for life. Why should humans practice it? Humans should practice Ahimsa to promote peace, reduce suffering, and foster harmony with all living beings. Globally, an estimated 3. 4 to 6. 5 billion animals are killed for food every 24 hours. This translates to a lower end estimate of 1. 2 trillion animals killed annually. These numbers include

What is Ahimsa?

Ahimsa is the principle of nonviolence toward all living beings, rooted in compassion and respect for life.

Why should humans practice it?

Humans should practice Ahimsa to promote peace, reduce suffering, and foster harmony with all living beings.

Globally, an estimated 3.4 to 6.5 billion animals are killed for food every 24 hours. This translates to a lower-end estimate of 1.2 trillion animals killed annually. These numbers include a wide variety of animals, including cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, and fish. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown based on estimates from Our World in Data and Plant Based News (June 2025): 

    Cows: 900,000

    Goats: 1.4 million

    Sheep: 1.7 million

    Pigs: 3.8 million

    Chickens: 202 million

    Ducks: 11.8 million

    Fish: Hundreds of millions

"To be free from violence is the duty of every man. No thought of revenge, hatred or ill will should arise in our minds. Injuring others gives rise to hatred."

Swami Sivananda

"Ahimsa is not causing pain to any living being at any time through the actions of one’s mind, speech or body."

Sandilya Upanishad

"Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages."

Thomas Jefferson

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