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Sallekhana (IAST: sallekhanā), also
known as samlehna,
santhara, samadhi-marana or sanyasana-marana, is a
supplementary vow to the
ethical code of conduct...
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Chiefs of
Ummattur in the
Mysore region,
Saluvas of
Hadavalli and
Santharas of
Karkala from
coastal Karnataka region,
Srirangapatna and
Sambetas of...
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Santhara Segeran Vello (born 19 May 1972) is a
Malaysian cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he pla**** for the
Malaysia national cricket team
between 1994...
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Datuk Seri Dr.
Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu (Tamil: சந்தார்த்த குமார், romanized: Cantārtta kumār) is a
Malaysian politician,
businessman and entrepreneur...
- rule was
short and
uneventful other than
subduing the
Chengalvas and the
Santharas. He made some
unsuccessful attempts to
overthrow the
overlordship of the...
- district.
Alternate forms of the dynasty's name
include Santha, Santa,
Santhara. The
kings of the
dynasty also
attached titles like
Pandya and
Odeya to...
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undertaking voluntary death by
fasting at the end of a person's life,
known as
Santhara,
punishable under sections 306 and 309 of the IPC. This led to some controversy...
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helped bring many
small Malnad chiefs like the Kongalvas, Chengalvas,
Santharas of
Humcha Shimoga and the
Kadambas of
Bayalnadu (Vainadu)
under control...
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disease or
great disability. A
similar practice exists in Jainism,
termed Santhara.
Performing prayopavesa is
bound by very
strict regulations. Only a person...
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three guņa
vratas (merit vows) and four śikşā vratas. The
Sallekhana (or
Santhara) vow is a "religious death"
ritual observed at the end of life, historically...
