prayopavesa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of suicide by fasting, performed by a person who no longer has any desire, ambition or responsibilities in life.

Word forms

prayopavesa prayopavesas

Etymology

From Sanskrit प्रायोपवेशनम् (prāyopaveśanam).

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