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Santhara ritual in Jainism

          If a non jain says this ritual is disgusting,i would love to share some knowledge about great jainism but if a jain "by caste" says it, its unacceptable. . Any soul which has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state of supreme being is called jina . Jainism is often referred to as Jain Dharma or Shraman Dharma or the religion of Nirgantha by ancient texts.This religion based on "Ahimsa parmo dharma". Mainly it says "Jiv Hinsa" is the biggest sin in our life.It has so many rituals to follow on. Santhara ritual is very much spiritual. Its philosophy and practice rely mainly on self-effort in progressing the soul on the spiritual ladder to divine consciousness.If a person want to take Santhara vow , he or she got really eternal strength to take this oath. In this ritual they cannot have food and even water for his or her rest of life.Jain religion has belief that this is the direct way to get our soul on to divine path to get &qu
Question- In the voting list there should be an option "none of the above" and if that option is the majority then the political parties have to change their candidates. Please comment Answer- I think its very fascinating but this in not the solution of any problem. If this option would b in list,i bet majority will go with this option and there would be no result of election.Means wasting of money which our government can't afford.. :)