Sallekhana

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religion
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Santhara
gptkbp:associatedWith non-violence
Jain ethics
detachment from body
gptkbp:criteria performed in old age or terminal illness
performed with consent
performed with detachment
gptkbp:criticizedFor suicide
gptkbp:debatedBy human rights activists
Jain scholars
Indian courts
gptkbp:defendedIn spiritual vow
gptkbp:distinctFrom suicide
gptkbp:historicalName ancient times
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sallekhana
gptkbp:legalStatusInIndia controversial
subject of court cases
gptkbp:method gradual fasting unto death
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Chandana
gptkb:Bhadrabahu
gptkbp:practicedIn Buddhist monk
Jains
Jain nuns
Jain laypeople
gptkbp:purpose liberation from karma
spiritual purification
gptkbp:region gptkb:India
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Jain_Agamas
gptkbp:volunteers true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Digambara_Jains
gptkb:Svetambara_Jains
gptkb:Digambara_tradition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6