Shiva Purana

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यथा हि मरणं श्रेष्ठमुशंत्यनशनादिभिः ॥ शास्त्रविश्रंभधीरेण मनसा क्रियते यतः ॥ ५२ ॥

Since voluntary death by means of fasts etc. is sought with a mind full of confidence and devotion, they say that this death is commendable.

english translation

yathA hi maraNaM zreSThamuzaMtyanazanAdibhiH ॥ zAstravizraMbhadhIreNa manasA kriyate yataH ॥ 52 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript