JAAryan CultureJain AvenueVol. 1 · No. 8OpenJain AvenueJain Dharma's Santhara Practice: Legal and Ethical ContestationBy Mikaela ChaseThe practice of santhara, a Jain ritual of voluntary fasting unto death, has roots dating back to at least the 1st century BCE, with scholarly research documenting its historical and ethical…March 2021Vol. 1 · No. 8pp. 7Jain Dharma PracticesSanthara ResearchLegal Disputation+2