"prayopavesa" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: prayopavesas [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit प्रायोपवेशनम् (prāyopaveśanam). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|प्रायोपवेशनम्}} Sanskrit प्रायोपवेशनम् (prāyopaveśanam) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} prayopavesa (countable and uncountable, plural prayopavesas)
  1. (Hinduism) The act of suicide by fasting, performed by a person who no longer has any desire, ambition or responsibilities in life. Wikipedia link: prayopavesa Tags: Hinduism, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-prayopavesa-en-noun-Lnx-ndDy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Hinduism, Suicide

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