Dharmasthala (Karnataka), 19th February 2019: Nispruha Sagar Muni Maharaj,75, attained Samadhi through ‘Sallekhana’ at Kuteera of Jain seers near Sri Chandranatha Swami Basadi in Dharmasthala on Tuesday. He was on Sallekhana Vratha (a religious practice of voluntarily fasting to death by gradually reducing the intake of food and liquids) from Monday. According to Jainism, it is […]
– Nitin H P Shivamogga/Shimoga, 2nd December 2018: A 12th century’s sallekhana memorial has been discovered by R Shejeshwar, Asst. Director of Shivappa Nayaka’s fort, Shivamogga and research scholar Dr Jagadesh. The inscription has been discovered at Harakere village in front of the Nandi Basaweshwara Temple, Shivamogga taluk, Shivamogga district during a recent field. The […]
Varuna a small hamlet situated at a distance of 12 Kms from Mysore the cultural capital of Karnataka at the outset appears just like any another village in Karnataka until we start exploring its heritage. It bears a rich heritage in terms of history and culture from the period of early Western Gangas of Talakad […]
Ponnurmalai (Tamil Nadu), December 4, 2016: A septuagenarian follower of Jainism attained samadhi by observing ‘Sallekhana’ fasting (also called Santhara) near Vandavasi on Sunday night. J. Appandairajan (75), a retired teacher of Vangaram village near Vandavasi, had started the vow at Visakachariyar Tapo Nilayam near Ponnur hills on November 20. A celibate monk called […]
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), November 29, 2016: When the editor of ‘Mukkudai’, a monthly periodical of Tamil Jains, met its regular contributor and scholar J Appandirajan two days ago, he politely asked him to inform readers through a footnote that it would be his last column. Seventy-six-year-old Appandirajan has been undergoing santhara (sallekhana), a Jain ritual […]
– Article & photos by Nitin H.P. A rock boulder located besides Akhanda Bagilu on Indragiri Hillock, Shravanabelagola, Hassan District, Karnataka, India. Has 8 inscriptions – related to carvings on the hillock, Sallekhana memorials, visit of devotees & construction of a water reservoir. Seven Sallekhana memorials with & without inscriptions. Carvings of Jinas and a group […]
– Nitin H.P. (HPN@JHC), Executive Director, www.jainheritagecentres.com Uniqueness – A Sallekhana Memorial – also called as a Nishadi. An example for a Kamba Nishadhi – Pillar Nishadi of a King attaining Samadhi through Sallekhana. This is the 1st instance of a Nishadi inscribed on a Brahma stambha. Gives a detailed account of the king’s valour, […]
– Photos & Article by Ravikumar K. Navalagunda, Harihara (Translated to English by Nitin H.P.) A Nishadi stone of 12th century has been discovered in the premises of Karmadevara Gudi at Kunchuru village in Hirekerur taluk of Haveri district in Karnataka. It has been found in the midst of shrubs in an open field at […]
ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳ, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 02, 2015: ಸಲ್ಲೇಖನಾ ವ್ರತ ಆತ್ಮಹತ್ಯೆಗೆ ಸಮಾನವಾದ ಶಿಕ್ಷಾರ್ಹ ಅಪರಾಧವೆಂದು ರಾಜಸ್ಥಾನ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ನೀಡಿದ್ದ ತೀರ್ಪಿಗೆ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂಕೋರ್ಟ್ ತಡೆಯಾಜ್ಞೆ ನೀಡಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ಇನ್ನು ಮುಂದೆ ಜೈನ ಸಮಾಜ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ ಅಥವಾ ಮೌನ ಮೆರವಣಿಗೆ ನಡೆಸಬಾರದೆಂದು ಸಮಸ್ತ ಜೈನ ಮಠಗಳ ಪಟ್ಟಾಚಾರ್ಯ ಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿಗಳ ಸಮಾವೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಣಯ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಸಮಾವೇಶದ ನಂತರ ಮಂಗಳವಾರ ಸುದ್ದಿಗೋಷ್ಠಿ ನಡೆಸಿ ಈ ವಿಷಯ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳ ಜೈನ ಮಠದ ಸ್ವಸ್ತಿಶ್ರೀ ಚಾರುಕೀರ್ತಿ ಭಟ್ಟಾರಕ ಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿ ಅವರು, ಕಾಲಕ್ಕೆ ತಕ್ಕ ಹಾಗೆ ಧರ್ಮದ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ […]
Shravanabelagola (Hassan District, Karnataka), September 2, 2015: The convention of Jain seers here on Tuesday resolved to stop protesting against Sallekhana / Santhara judgement as the Supreme Court had stayed the Rajasthan High Court’s verdict on the practice. Of the 14 Jain mutts in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharasthra States, seers of 11 had participated […]
New Delhi, August 31, 2015: Supreme Court of India stayed the Rajasthan High Court order which termed the Jain religious ritual Santhara (fast unto death) as illegal. It can be recalled here that the Rajasthan High Court had in its judgement in August 2015 had made Santhara punishable under section 306 and 309 IPC (abatement […]
Bengaluru (Karnataka), August 27, 2015: Jains from all over Karnataka today converged in Bengaluru and took out a rally to express disappointment over the Rajasthan High Court’s order on Sallekhana ritual. The Jains, who control textiles, apparel and hardware business in Karnataka, closed their business establishments for a day across the state as a mark […]
New Delhi, August 26, 2015: A Jain community organisation on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court challenging Rajasthan HC order terming “Santhara” ritual as offence, contending it is not an act to terminate one’s life but a vow taken for spiritual purification. Akhil Bharat Varshiya Digambar Jain Parishad said “Santhara or Sallekhana” is a vow intended […]
Pune (Maharashtra), August 24, 2015: Sakal Jain Samaj, an organization of Jains in the city, marched in silence on Monday to protest against the Rajasthan high court’s recent order banning Santhara, a voluntary fast unto death, and making it an offence under Section 309 (attempt to suicide) of the Indian Penal Code. The march started […]
Betul (Madhya Pradesh), August 24, 2015: The local Jain community today took out a silent march against the Rajasthan High Court’s decision for holding Jainism religious ritual of ‘Santhara’ (fast unto death) as illegal. A silent march held by the ‘Sakal Jain Samaj’ here urged that the court should reconsider its decision on the issue. […]
Belagavi (Karnataka), August 24, 2015: The “Samasth Jain Samaj” has demanded that the Prime Minister intervene immediately to ensure that the religious rights and interests of Jains were well protected by all the three pillars of democracy. As part of the nationwide protest by Jain communities against the recent judgment of the Rajasthan High Court, […]
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), August 23, 2015: Members of the Jain community will take out rallies in several cities and towns across India on Monday to protest against the recent Rajasthan High Court order on Santhara, a practice of fasting unto death. Calling the practice illegal, a double bench of the high court had called the […]
– ಲೇಖಕರು: ಷ. ಶೆಟ್ಟರ್ (ಕೃಪೆ: ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ) ಆಧುನಿಕ ಸಂವಿಧಾನದೊಡನೆ ಅನಾದಿ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯದ ಘರ್ಷಣೆ – ಜೈನ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ‘ಸಲ್ಲೇಖನ ವ್ರತ’ದ ಆಚರಣೆಯನ್ನು ರಾಜಸ್ತಾನ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ನಿಷೇಧಿಸಿದೆ. ಸಲ್ಲೇಖನ ವ್ರತ ಕಾನೂನುಬಾಹಿರ, ಇದು ಶಿಕ್ಷಾರ್ಹ ಅಪರಾಧ ಎನ್ನುವುದು ಕೋರ್ಟ್‌ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ. ಆದರೆ, ಎರಡು ಸಾವಿರ ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಗೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಇರುವ ‘ಸಲ್ಲೇಖನ’ ವ್ರತದ ಆಚರಣೆಯನ್ನು ಹಿಂದೂ, ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ, ಕ್ರೈಸ್ತ ರಾಜ್ಯಾಂಗಗಳು ಗೌರವದಿಂದ ಕಂಡಿವೆ. ಮರಣ ಸಂಹಿತೆ ಜೈನಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತದಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಆತ್ಮಹತ್ಯೆ’ಯನ್ನು ಸಂಕೇತಿಸುವ ಪದವಿಲ್ಲ, ಆದರೆ ದೇಹತ್ಯಾಗವನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸುವ […]
Belagavi (Karnataka), August 22, 2015: Expressing dissatisfaction to the recent verdict of Rajasthan high court that banned Santhara/Sallekhana, a centuries old religious belief of Jains by equalising it with suicide, the Jain community in Belagavi, which is in considerable number will hold large peace rally in city on Monday. Thousands of Jains will take part […]
Jaipur/Mumbai, August 19, 2015: In order to protest against the Rajasthan high court’s ban on Santhara, the Sallekhana Jain community will observe a country-wide silent march on August 24. There would be a silent protest termed as ‘dharam bachao aandolan’ all across the state. The Mumbai Jain community has organized a peace rally against the […]