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Tattha vi tassa kalapariyae-A doubt arises here because death by self strangulation and other such means is called baalmaran or foolish death; it is called suicide in modern times. It is highly damaging' in spiritual context as it causes infinite cycles of low-births like that in hell. The author clarifies-under such circumstances even though he commits suicide his death is still considered timely (normal) death (and not suicide). As death after completing one's life-span or the timely death is beneficial, likewise suicide under such conditions is beneficial.
In face of such afflictions or in the state of fruition of extreme fondness, death by self strangulation or by entering the body of a large animal is allowed. It is not suicide. Such death may even lead to ant-kriya (termination of the cycles of rebirth) or complete liberation from the body.
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