# Nonviolence *21 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is* * as ahiṁsā, defined, **[[bg/2/20#translation|Bg. 2.20]]**, *[[bg/10/4-5#purport|Bg. 10.4-5]]*, *[[bg/16/1-3#purport|Bg. 16.1-3]]* * as austerity of body, **[[bg/17/14#translation|Bg. 17.14]]** * as divine quality, *[[bg/16/1-3#purport|Bg. 16.1-3]]* * as knowledge, defined, **[[bg/13/8-12#translation|Bg. 13.8-12]]** * as mundane activity, *[[bg/3/29#purport|Bg. 3.29]]* * as personal attachment, **[[bg/3/20#translation|Bg. 3.20]]** * birth and death do not support war, **[[bg/2/27#translation|Bg. 2.27]]** * created by Kṛṣṇa, **[[bg/10/4-5#translation|Bg. 10.4-5]]** * diplomacy in politics but not principle, *[[bg/2/31#purport|Bg. 2.31]]* * expected of brāhmaṇa, *[[bg/3/35#purport|Bg. 3.35]]* * in sacrifice of Hare Kṛṣṇa, **[[bg/10/26#translation|Bg. 10.26]]** * one in knowledge cannot kill or cause killing, **[[bg/2/22#translation|Bg. 2.22]]** * principles established by Buddha, *[[bg/4/7#purport|Bg. 4.7]]* * should be given up by Arjuna, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/2/32#translation|Bg. 2.32]]** * violence not encouraged, despite soul's immortality, **[[bg/2/31#translation|Bg. 2.31]]**