Jainisim or sikhism

Jain Man Fasts to Death

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A 76 year old Indian man died of starvation that is called santhara . It is an old practice in Jainism where a person fasts for a number of days and is believed to help the person achieve salvation Some people are still not amenable to this practice as they believe that this is a sort of suicide . On the other hand , Amar Chand , the man who

died , believed that it would help him cleanse his soul as he has been ill for some time already

Santhara ' is a religious ritual described as intended death by fasting . During the process of fasting , the person is given time to reflect on his life , which is reason why this is considered to bring salvation . If someone feels like he has served his purpose in life and felt like he has imparted enough of himself to the world , one can decide to fast . There are a lot of religious practices in the world some may even seem absurd and illogical . However , to the followers of the specific religions , their belief stands by the fact that they would be able to achieve something out of it in this case , salvation . If you think about it , to decide that you have served your purpose is a sign of consciousness and knowledge of the belief that you are following . It shows...