sallekhana

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit सल्लेखना (sallekhanā).

Noun

sallekhana (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• santhara

Spanish

Noun

sallekhana f (plural sallekhanas)

1. sallekhana