<p>Indian philosophy, particularly the Vedānta tradition, has long engaged in hermeneutic and exegetical practices, especially in interpreting the <i>prasthānatrayī</i> texts—the <i>Upaniṣads</i>, <i>Bhagavad Gītā</i>, and <i>Brahmasūtra</i>—which are central to Vedāntic schools of thought. These interpretations have produced diverse readings highlighting knowledge, action, devotion, Advaitism, Dvaitism, Viśiṣṭādvaitism, and other perspectives, often marked by exclusivity and intense internal critique among the different traditions. However, similar interpretative engagement with <i>Śramaṇa</i> traditions, including Jainism, has largely been limited. Addressing this probable gap, this paper re-examines the central philosophy of Jainism by foregrounding its ethical foundation of <i>ahiṃsā</i>, viewing doctrines like <i>anekāntavāda</i> and <i>syādvāda</i> as extensions or expressions of this core principle. Accordingly, it argues that Jainism, as both a religious and philosophical system, offers a profound model of pacifism and a framework for non-violence that remains deeply relevant to contemporary moral and cultural challenges.</p>