Under what conditions is Sallekhana permitted?

During old age, incurable disease, or severe famine where maintaining the body’s life would hinder spiritual progress.

Jain Asceticism

UPSC Archival Analysis

Samadhi Maran, or Sallekhana, is a practice in Jain philosophy where an individual voluntarily fasts unto death for spiritual purification.

Exam Year

2015

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_PHI_2015_98 Ref: Jainism: History and Philosophy