Where Does Suicide Take the Soul?
From the scriptures of Hinduism
“Suicide is a heinous sin, undoubtedly. A man who kills himself must return again and again to this world and suffer its agony.” — Sri Ramakrishna
When we were given this life, the power to see, listen, speak, and understand, we were also expected to learn. The joys and the sufferings that the stages of life bring along have to go hand in hand for the life to go on.
When a person attempts suicide, it complicates everything. As a result, Hinduism takes into account the broader picture: things like how the soul, humanity, and future incarnations will be affected. The fallout is so massive that the mere fact that a person is unhappy or disappointed with his life is not enough. Whatever be the intensity of the pain, it does not justify suicide. Like joy, sorrow only strengthens the soul and gives it more experience.
Pranatyaga or Atmahatya, in Sanskrit, means “abandoning life force”. Hinduism condemns intentional deaths which may be through poisoning, burning, shooting, etc.
When God made this world, there were certain rules set. Violating these rules by trying to evade suffering and escaping the duties is considered selfish and sinful…
