In Jain Dharma, ahimsa (non-violence) is the fundamental principle for all jivas, regardless of their form or status. If naraki (the beings in hell) or dev (devas) have a vaikriya sharir (gross, composite body), their actions can still be classified as himsa only when those actions cause harm, injury, or distress to another jiva with a conscious intention or as a result of habit formed by karma.

Key points to keep in mind:

• Karma and intention matter: In Jainism, the karmic result of an action depends on both the act and the underlying intention. If a being harms another, it generates negative karma (papa); if it refrains from harming, it accumulates or preserves punya.
• Hinsa isn’t limited by “higher” or “lower” beings: Gods (devas) are regarded as more spiritually advanced and longer-lived, but they are not exempt from the moral law of non-harm. Similarly, beings in narak (hell) are subject to their own karmic situation, but their actions can still be characterized as himsa if they involve harming others.
• The purest Jain ideal is ahiṃsā in thought, speech, and action, applied universally to all jivas. In practice, yogic or disciplinary contexts (e.g., ascetics) emphasize strict non-violence as the path, even though the cosmic roles of beings vary.

If you want, I can explain how Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions describe specific verses or sutras related to non-violence and karmic effects, or provide a short summary of the relevant Jain scriptures in simple terms.