Sachitra Shraman Bhagwan Mahavir

Author(s): M Subba Rao
Publisher: Sanmati Haidarabad

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33. सल्लेखन
इसके पश्चात श्री वर्द्धमान के माता-पिता अर्थात् राजा सिद्धार्थ और राणी त्रिशाला ने जैन-सिद्धान्त के आधार पर 'सल्लेखन' किया; अर्थात् राज्य-त्याग, भोग-परित्याग, आहार-त्याग के साथ-साथ साधना के द्वारा समाधिस्थिति को प्राप्त होना।
33 SALLEKHANA: THE COMPLETE RENUNCIATION
In due course, King Siddhartha and Queen Trishila the parents of the Shri Vardhamana Mahavira wanted to travel in the direction of Sallekhana the complete renunciation, which is the basis of Jaina preachings, and which involves the giving up of the kingdom, the relinquishment of worldly pleasures, and the gradual giving up of food and training the soul to give up the body through determined practice to attain the state of Samadhi or complete liberation.