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To give pure devotionately to the worthy in such a way that both parties benefit from the things given, that is called "Atithisamvibhagavat." To end the passions by reducing them through the support of the sky and by making them thinner, that is known as "Sankhnaa." Since this vow of Sallekhana lasts until the body meets its end, it is referred to as "Maranantika Lekhnaa." Such documentation is accepted with faith even by householder practitioners, and they adhere to it completely, which is why householders are called practitioners of this vow.
One who practices the pre-Sallekhana vow through fasting and so on brings an end to the body; this is considered a form of self-killing, and self-killing is indeed self-violence, so how can it be deemed appropriate to regard this as a practice worthy of abandonment?
Whether explicit suffering or visible destruction of life, it does not inherently fall into the realm of violence. The true form of violence is shaped by attachment, aversion, and delusion; while Sallekhana entails the destruction of life, it does not stem from attachment, aversion, or delusion, and thus does not enter into the category of violence. On the contrary, this vow arises from a feeling of non-attachment and a detached attitude, and the vow is completed solely due to the efforts made for the success of that feeling. Therefore, it should be placed in the category of auspicious or pure contemplation, earning its place in the practice of abandonment. - Through various rituals such as Pra-Kamalpuja, Bhairavjapa, Jal Samadhi, and others, Jains aim to end life in a non-violent way, according to their religion.