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Vol. 3 · No. 2

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Jainism Before 650 BCE: Spiritual Heritage and Sramanic Traditions

By Shugan Chand Jain

Jainism, one of the oldest living religions in the Indic civilization, boasts a rich spiritual, cultural, and literary heritage. It belongs to the Sramana tradition, which emphasizes renunciation of…

September 2022Vol. 3 · No. 2pp. 5

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Vol. 1 · No. 8

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Sallekhana: Jain Perspective on End-of-Life Practices

By Vijay K. Jain, Shugan Chand Jain, Aastha Mehta, Christopher Chapple

The text discusses the Jain concept of sallekhana, a practice considered the zenith of human life, particularly for householders approaching death. It clarifies that sallekhana involves gradually…

March 2021Vol. 1 · No. 8pp. 5

Sallekhana Practice Jain Dharma Principles+2

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Vol. 1 · No. 4

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Jain Perspective on Dignified Death: Sallekhana Practice and Modern Debates

By Christopher Key Chapple, Shugan Chand Jain

The book *Sallekhana: The Jain Approach to Dignified Death*, edited by Shugan Chand Jain and Christopher Key Chapple, addresses the controversial Jain practice of voluntary fasting unto death, known…

November 2020Vol. 1 · No. 4pp. 8

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Jainism Before 650 BCE: Spiritual Heritage and Sramanic Traditions

Sallekhana: Jain Perspective on End-of-Life Practices

Jain Perspective on Dignified Death: Sallekhana Practice and Modern Debates

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