Sallekhana is Not Suicide

SR No.: 001568
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T K Tukol
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1976
Total Pages: 124
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 8 MB

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Sallekhana in Practice
two facts, the inscription has the added importance of giving details of the famous Ācāryas ( 1145 A. D.)."?
It appears from the inscription (1160 A. D.), a temple was built for Śrī Pārśva at Heggere in Tumkur District by Govi Deva, the chieftain, in memory of his wife MahadeviNāyakiti who was the lay disciple of Candrayāna-deva of Kundakunda line. On the second stone at the place there is an inscription stating that Meghacandra-bhattāraka-deva, the disciple of Manikyanandi.siddhānta-deva of the Kundakunda line, in the saka year 1085 Subhanāma-samvatsara, 10th day of the bright half of the month of Āşadha, Wednesday, adopted the vow of samnyāsana according to rites and attained salvation.18
Devakīrti Pandita Deva was a very great learned muni. He was well-versed in logic and poetry. He was victorious in exposing the weaknesses of other faiths. He was an expert in the exposition of the scriptures and was renowned for his purity of character. He was the chief of the learned in his time. He went to the heaven at sunrise on Wednesday, the 9th day of the bright half of Āsādha in the Saka year 1085 (1163 A. D.). The inscription is to be found in the Mahanavami Mantapa. The epitaph at Sravana Belgola was erected by his three disciples Tribhuvanäkyāyana, Lakkhaṇandi and Mādhavendu.79
At the village Karadāļu in Tiptur Taluka (Dt. Tumkur ), there are two inscriptions on the pillar of a Jaina temple which is in ruins. They are both of about A. D. 1174. The first one relates to the death of a woman by name Haryyāle. Before taking the oath, she advised her son Buvayā Nāyaka to abide by the religion of Jinendra and honour all those who were devoted to her god. She got the pūjä performed and took the sandal water. In the presence of Śri Jinendra she loudly repeat
77. Ibid., Vol. II, Ins. 50 ( 140 ). 79. Ibid., Vol. II, Ins. 39 ( 63 ). 78. lbid., Vol. XII, Ins. 21. S-6