Cruelty, corruption, cut-throat, competition jealousy, enmity and hatred are all due to the various passions of the lower nature. All harsh and rude speech is Himsa. Slighting or showing deliberate discourtesy to a person before others is wanton Himsa. To fail to relieve another's pain or even to neglect to go to the person in distress is a sort of Himsa. It is the sin of omission. Wounding the feelings of others by gesture, expression, tone of voice and unkind words, is also Himsa. Exclusiveness is an antisocial force. One should be openhearted and effable. Contd…