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| Paper Title: | Santhara: suicide or a way to attain moksha |
| Authors Name: | Dhruvi Sharma |
| Unique Id: | IJSDR2304317 |
| Published In: | Volume 8 Issue 4, April-2023 |
| Abstract: | Santhara is an age old practice prevalent in India in Jainism and was first adopted by Mahavira. Jainism has 3 sects namely Murti Pujak, Śvetāmbara Sthānakavāsī and Śvetāmbara Terāpanthī . Mostly Santhara is adopted by Sthanakavasis but over the period of time, after Mahavira there were not many instances of adoption of Santhara. The one major instance of adoption of Santhara was by Chandragupta Maurya, who took and implemented the Santhara vow, is archaeologically depicted by ASI Bengaluru Circle 2005; the commemorative Brahmdev pillar at Shravan Belagola of 974 AD. The core of Jainism is to let go of Moh, Maya, Lobh ,Krodh and follow Ahimsa , Achurya , Celibacy, Aparigraha, and Abstain from lying. The challenging of the adoption of Santhara has been questioned in the court of law on the ground that it is similar to suicide and that it is against the norms of the Indian laws and that article 25 of the constitution has certain restrictions. Whereas the supporters claim it as a way to attain Moksha and an “essential” religious practice. The Rajasthan high court ruled against this practice so it is still pending before the Supreme Court. The author in this research paper has analysed the case of Nikhil Soni and put forth her points both in favour as well as against the religious practice and given a solution as to what can be done for the conservation of the religious practice without violation of the Indian laws. As India is a country, well known for its ethnic and religious diversity and religion is something that is made up of religious rites but at the same time with the evolution of the law the things need to change, so instead of fully scrapping away a practice the author puts forth a unique solution as to how it be practiced without being a harm to the society or the Indian laws. The author is of a neutral stand about the same. |
| Keywords: | Santhara, Jainism, Nikhil Soni Judgement |
| Cite Article: | "Santhara: suicide or a way to attain moksha", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no.2056 - 2060, April-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2304317.pdf |
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| Publication Details: | Published Paper ID: IJSDR2304317 Registration ID:205640 Published In: Volume 8 Issue 4, April-2023 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Page No: 2056 - 2060 Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org ISSN Number: 2455-2631 |
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