Prayopavesa
Prayopavesa
Hindu practice of suicide by fasting
Prayopavesa (Sanskrit: प्रायोपवेशनम्, prāyopaveśanam, lit. 'resolving to die through fasting')[1][2] is a practice in Hinduism that denotes the death by fasting of a person who has no desire or ambition left, and no responsibilities remaining in life.[3] It is also allowed in cases of terminal disease or great disability.[4][5] A similar practice exists in Jainism, termed Santhara.