Q. With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘Sallekhana’?

[A] The Vedic ritual of animal sacrifice performed to appease the gods.

[B] The Buddhist meditation technique for attaining enlightenment.

[C] The Hindu ceremony of renunciation involving the abandonment of all material possessions.

[D] The Jain practice of voluntarily fasting to death.

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: SALLEKHANA is a popular practice in Jainism, also known as Santhara – voluntarily fasting to death – gradually reducing the intake of food and liquids.

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