Sallekhana: Religious practice in Jainism - Art & Culture

Q.  Sallekhana is a religious practice in
- Published on 18 Aug 15

a. Hinduism
b. Shikhism
c. Islam
d. Jainism

ANSWER: Jainism
 
Sallekhana also known as Santhara, Samadhi-marana, Sanyasana-marana is the Jain practice of undertaking voluntary death at the end of one's life.In August 2015, Rajasthan High Court cited that the practice is not essential tenet of Jainism and banned the practice making it punishable under section 306 and 309 IPC.

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