Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Jain religious practice
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Santhara
gptkb:Sallekhana |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Jainism
|
| gptkbp:criteria |
performed in old age or terminal illness
performed voluntarily with consent of religious authorities |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
suicide by some critics
|
| gptkbp:defendedIn |
spiritual vow, not suicide
|
| gptkbp:duration |
can last days to months
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
सल्लेखना
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| gptkbp:legalStatusInIndia |
controversial
allowed by Supreme Court (2015) |
| gptkbp:method |
gradual voluntary fasting
renunciation of food and water |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Acharya_Shantisagar
Jain monks and nuns throughout history |
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
Buddhist monk
Jains Jain nuns Jain laypeople |
| gptkbp:purpose |
spiritual purification
attainment of moksha |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
ahimsa
non-attachment |
| gptkbp:scripture |
gptkb:Tattvartha_Sutra
gptkb:Jain_Agamas |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:जैन_धर्म
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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