Sallekhana (IAST: sallekhanā), also known as samlehna, santhara, samadhi-marana or sanyasana-marana, is a supplementary vow to the ethical code of conduct...

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...

karmas, may take the vow of sallekhanā at the end of their life. According to the Jain text, Puruşārthasiddhyupāya, "sallekhana enables a householder to...

householder is expected to observe seven supplementary vows (śeelas) and last sallekhanā vow. Mahavrata (lit. major vows) are the five fundamental observed by...

meditation (can possibly be sallekhana.) and went to heaven". According to Hemachandra's legend, Chanakya also performed sallekhana. According to V. R. Ramachandra...

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...

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...

Prayopavesa respectively, wherein one fasts unto death. The Jain vow of sallekhanā or santhara, is observed by the Jains only in special circumstances. These...

Paryushana. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Ratnatraya God in Jainism Jain cosmology Sallekhana Jain festival Katju, Justice Markandey (14 March 2008), Supreme Court...

hill to perform Sallekhana. Legend says that demi-goddess Mahakali appeared before him and requested the Acharya to not perform Sallekhana and said that...