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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Jainism) The religious practice of facing death voluntarily at the end of one's life, with fasting and meditation..
Use sallekhana when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sallekhana means (Jainism) The religious practice of facing death voluntarily at the end of one's life, with fasting and meditation..
Common synonyms include santhara.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sallekhana where its definition matches the intended context.
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