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On one hand religion believes in no violence even by mind, speech, & body even micro-organion. On other hand how can we end life voluntarily with whatever may be the Motive?
There are millions of parasites, nigodh jivas & living cell in the
body.
Our constitution has not given “right to die”. Whatever may be the motive person can not take his own life voluntarily. How relatives, doctors or gurus can give permission or assistance to end their life?
If doctors & relatives are given right then in todays world mercy killing will be mercy murder & old, unwanted obstruction to their life for whom they have to spend money & time, restriction in their enjoyment, unuseful hurdle in their way burden for them will be killed without hitch & will sell their body organs for their benefit. It will be dangerous suggestion to law by society for the “right to die with dignity” institution movement whose secretary was Minu Masani in sansad of India was to enact law Sadanand Vadai ex-education minister is its head. In 1994 High Court had given verdict that constitution which gives right to gives also gives right to end the life.
Supreme Court has rejected saying constitution sections are for construction & not for destruction same way whatever nature or Karma h as given to you is for construction do food of cant, at least don't destruct.
No religion encourage destruction in any circumstances.
Some says soul is eternal, body is perishable so. I end my life spiritually & I fast unto death and destroy this perishable body like soldier.
But soldier ends his life by fighting till end for saving others life for nation not for his own sake & not by putting hands down like coward.
The law of Euthanasia is passed in Holland but if passed in other country will be boon to selfish progeny. Mahavira has told, “No one on this earth is willing to die” even if he declares wish to die his internal voice never permits, it is only temporary state of mind in frustration person is unable to take decision which is not with cool & sound mind is not valid, as validity comes from fair & sound mind.
Desire to die whose desire ? is important die voluntarily or kill voluntarily.
Ritual deaths are common in shamanic cultures In Siberia shaman lies unconscious for seven days & 7 nights.
In Australia aboriginal tradition the shaman karadgi undergoes a harrowing initiation of death goes in special cave where spirit pierce his
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