Santhara Ritual :: The Jain community and all over the country have become a matter of discussion after the case of making an innocent girl a three -year -old innocent girl in Indore, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. According to the information received, a child named Viana Jain was suffering from brain tumors and her IT professional parents decided to introduce her to this religious practice after consulting her spiritual guru Jain monk Rajesh Muni Maharaj.

After this incident came to light, it is being discussed in the Jain community and the whole country. It is natural to raise many questions in the mind. After all, why did a child take such a rigorous decision to embrace death at such a young age? What is this Santhara tradition of Jainism, about which there are many apprehensions in the mind? If many such questions are arising in your mind too, then let us let us

For information, let us know that Santhara is considered a very important ritual in Jainism. According to Jain religious beliefs, when a person or sage lives his life completely and the body stops supporting him, then he can take Santhara at that time.

This ritual is considered to be a way of attaining self-purification and salvation according to Jainism. In this ritual, a person renounces food and water and is absorbed in meditation, prayer and self-thinking. Santhara rituals can be performed by Jain sadhus and Shravakas (householders).

According to Jainism, any person can take Santhara in old age or long. However, only a religious leader can allow Santhara to a person. Only after their permission, the person renounces food.

During the Santhara ritual, the scripture is recited around the person and has discourse. Many people come to meet that person and take their blessings. The death of the person who has taken Santhara is called samadhi death.

In Jain society, this process is called samadhi or sallekhna and Santhara in Shwetambar. Santhara is considered to be patiently the art of living life till the last time and the way of death psychologically.

Know the rules of Santhara ritual

Let me tell you, in this way in Jain society, renunciation of body is considered a very sacred work.

Such death in Jain scriptures is also called Samadhimaran, Panditamaran or Santhara.

This ritual is only for those who have fulfilled the purpose of their lives and
Are ready for self-purification.

For this, a person has to take permission of his guru or spiritual guide.