Sallekhana (death ritual)

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ritual
gptkbp:aimsTo peaceful death
detachment from body
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Santhara
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Jainism
gptkbp:criteria old age
imminent death
incurable disease
gptkbp:criticizedFor suicide
gptkbp:debatedBy human rights activists
Indian courts
gptkbp:defendedIn gptkb:spirituality
gptkbp:duration can last days to years
gptkbp:frequency rare
gptkbp:historicalName ancient
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sallekhana (death ritual)
gptkbp:legalStatusInIndia controversial
subject to court rulings
gptkbp:method abstaining from food and water
gradual fasting
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor suicide by Jains
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:Life_of_Mahavira
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7