Sallekhana (IAST: sallekhanā), also known as samlehna, santhara, samadhi-marana or sanyasana-marana, is a supplementary vow to the ethical code of conduct...
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meditation (can possibly be sallekhana.) and went to heaven". According to Hemachandra's legend, Chanakya also performed sallekhana. According to V. R. Ramachandra...
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Fasting in Jainism (section Sallekhana)
fast on two consecutive days. Sallekhanā is the last vow prescribed by the Jain ethical code of conduct. The vow of sallekhanā is observed by the Jain ascetics...
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Five Vows (section Sallekhanā)
householder is expected to observe seven supplementary vows (śeelas) and last sallekhanā vow. Mahavrata (lit. major vows) are the five fundamental observed by...
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Śrāvaka (Jainism) (section Sallekhanā)
karmas, may take the vow of sallekhanā at the end of their life. According to the Jain text, Puruşārthasiddhyupāya, "sallekhana enables a householder to...
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Shantisagar (section Sallekhana Or Samadhi)
philosophy) was awarded to Muni Virasagarji. Padmanabh Jaini writes about his Sallekhana: It is 23 August 1955. On the holy mount of Kunthalagiri, in the state...
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Santhara or Sallekhana. The Legend says that demi-goddess Mahakali appeared before him and requested the Acharya not to perform Sallekhana and told him...
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Paryushana. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Ratnatraya God in Jainism Jain cosmology Sallekhana Jain festival Katju, Justice Markandey (14 March 2008), Supreme Court...
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Prayopavesa respectively, wherein one fasts unto death. The Jain vow of sallekhanā or santhara, is observed by the Jains only in special circumstances. These...
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hill to perform Sallekhana. Legend says that demi-goddess Mahakali appeared before him and requested the Acharya to not perform Sallekhana and said that...
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visited the Mahavira temple atop the Pavagadh Hill and resolved to perform Sallekhana beginning with Māsakṣaman, a month-long fast, if he failed to make impactful...
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including three guņa vratas (merit vows) and four śikşā vratas. The Sallekhana (or Santhara) vow is a "religious death" ritual observed at the end of...
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near" the vow of sallekhanā (fasting to death) is observed by properly thinning the body and the passions. It also mentions that sallekhanā is not suicide...
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Prayopavesa in Hinduism; Sokushinbutsu historically in Buddhism; and as Sallekhana in Jainism. Cathars also fasted to death after receiving the consolamentum...
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and invasion of Parmaras of Malwa but in vain. Marasimha II committed Sallekhana at Bankapura in 975 and Indra IV followed him in 982 at Shravanabelagola...
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Murder–suicide Pact Internet Pilot Prayopavesa Prisoner suicide Rail Sallekhana Sati Self-sacrifice Senicide Seppuku Sokushinbutsu Suicide attack Vatakkiruttal...
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by fasting Rainbow body – Level of realization within Tibetan Buddhism Sallekhana – Voluntarily fasting to death by gradually reducing the intake of food...
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recommends voluntary death or sallekhana for both ascetics and srāvaka (householders) at the end of their life. Sallekhana (also known as Santhara, Samadhi-marana)...
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height locations Mass Murder–suicide Vatakkiruttal Seppuku Sokushinbutsu Sallekhana Sati Prayopavesa By train London Underground Self-sacrifice Banzai charge...
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hill to perform Sallekhana. Legend says that demi-goddess Mahakali appeared before him and requested the Acharya to not perform Sallekhana and said that...
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into 4 types. These are Samadhi marana, anasana, santharo, and sallekhana. Sallekhana Jain 2011, p. 72. Bhagavati Aradhana Uttaradhyayana Sutra 5:1-35...
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Criticism of Jainism (section Sallekhana)
was celebrated but later found forged and a case was filed for forgery. Sallekhana is the religious vow of gradually reducing the intake of food and liquids...
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on November 12. Right to die Euthanasia Sokushinbutsu Catharist endura Sallekhana Hunger strike Monier-Williams, Monier (2008) [1899]. Monier Williams Sanskrit-English...
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including three guņa vratas (merit vows) and four śikşā vratas. The Sallekhana (or Santhara) vow is a "religious death" ritual vow observed at the end...
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Murder–suicide Pact Internet Pilot Prayopavesa Prisoner suicide Rail Sallekhana Sati Self-sacrifice Senicide Seppuku Sokushinbutsu Suicide attack Vatakkiruttal...
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contribution to judiciary and books on Jainism (Compendium of Jainism, Sallekhana is not suicide, Jain Achar (Kannada), Yoga, Meditation and Mysticism in...
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Murder–suicide Pact Internet Pilot Prayopavesa Prisoner suicide Rail Sallekhana Sati Self-sacrifice Senicide Seppuku Sokushinbutsu Suicide attack Vatakkiruttal...
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Chandragupta (the unifier of India and founder of the Maurya Dynasty) performed Sallekhana. Rice 1889, p. 5. Ramaswamy, Chitra (18 February 2017). "Rendezvous with...
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