sallekhana

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noun

The religious practice of facing death voluntarily at the end of one's life, with fasting and meditation.

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santhara
OriginSanskrit सल्लेखना →
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Meanings

nounsallekhana (uncountable)
  1. JainismuncountableThe religious practice of facing death voluntarily at the end of one's life, with fasting and meditation.

    Synonyms: santhara

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe religious practice of facing death voluntarily at the end of one's life, with fasting and meditation.

Similar
santhara
Also see
santhara

Origin

  1. Sanskritसल्लेखना
  2. Englishsallekhana

From Sanskrit सल्लेखना (sallekhanā).

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APA

sallekhana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sallekhana

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“sallekhana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sallekhana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sallekhana,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sallekhana.

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