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We shall now expound the chapter | We shall now expound the chapter "Avakshiraseeya" (Fatal signs like inverted shadow of dying person).Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2] | ||
Note: The chapter deals with moribund signs like inverted physical shadow (of a being). | |||
=== Moribund feature of shadow === | |||
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If the physical shadow of the individual is found to be inverted (head downwards and legs upwards), irregular or without the head, he must not be treated. [3] | If the physical shadow of the individual is found to be inverted (head downwards and legs upwards), irregular or without the head, he must not be treated. [3] | ||
=== Moribund feature on eyelids === | |||
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An emaciated person who is unable to close his eyes due to swollen eyelids and also accompanied by burning eyes should be considered as good as departed. [5] | An emaciated person who is unable to close his eyes due to swollen eyelids and also accompanied by burning eyes should be considered as good as departed. [5] | ||
=== Moribund feature on eyebrows and forehead === | |||
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These patients (having above mentioned signs), will survive for three days, and healthy individuals (having above mentioned signs) will survive maximum for 6 nights. [7] | These patients (having above mentioned signs), will survive for three days, and healthy individuals (having above mentioned signs) will survive maximum for 6 nights. [7] | ||
=== Moribund feature of hairs === | |||
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If the hair of the individual appears to be unreasonably greasy then he should be considered as at the fag-end of his life and should not be treated.[9] | If the hair of the individual appears to be unreasonably greasy then he should be considered as at the fag-end of his life and should not be treated.[9] | ||
=== Moribund feature of nose === | |||
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Excessive nasal flaring or constriction, distortion in shape and extreme dryness of the nose indicate that the individual will not survive. [11] | Excessive nasal flaring or constriction, distortion in shape and extreme dryness of the nose indicate that the individual will not survive. [11] | ||
=== Incurable signs on face, ear and lips === | |||
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If the face, ears and lips become abnormally (without any visible cause) white, brown, excessively red or blue, then such a patient seldom recovers from the disease. [12] | If the face, ears and lips become abnormally (without any visible cause) white, brown, excessively red or blue, then such a patient seldom recovers from the disease. [12] | ||
=== Incurable signs on teeth === | |||
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A patient having morbid conditions like appearance of bony white teeth, white flower shaped spots and mud like appearance over teeth cannot recover from the disease. [13] | A patient having morbid conditions like appearance of bony white teeth, white flower shaped spots and mud like appearance over teeth cannot recover from the disease. [13] | ||
=== Fatal signs on tongue === | |||
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If the tongue becomes rigid, senseless, heavy, excessively coated with a thorn like fur, brown in color, dry or swollen and constantly mobile, then the patient having such signs should be considered as good as dead. [14] | If the tongue becomes rigid, senseless, heavy, excessively coated with a thorn like fur, brown in color, dry or swollen and constantly mobile, then the patient having such signs should be considered as good as dead. [14] | ||
=== Fatal sign of respiration === | |||
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If a person faints after a short expiration followed by a long inspiration, then he should be considered as nearing his end and must not be treated. [15] | If a person faints after a short expiration followed by a long inspiration, then he should be considered as nearing his end and must not be treated. [15] | ||
=== Fatal sign of extremities and neck === | |||
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Excessive coldness, roughness and softness in hands, legs and neck indicate the end of the life of the person. [16] | Excessive coldness, roughness and softness in hands, legs and neck indicate the end of the life of the person. [16] | ||
=== Fatal signs of abnormal movements === | |||
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If the person moves his head with difficulty with the help of the fore-arms and if there is sweating in the forehead and is a sign of detachment from life, he is moribund. [26] | If the person moves his head with difficulty with the help of the fore-arms and if there is sweating in the forehead and is a sign of detachment from life, he is moribund. [26] | ||
=== Summary === | |||
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Chyutabandhanaḥ (Detachment from life) symptom can be interpreted either as release of all bodily sphincters or complete detachment of the bindings of the world, both acknowledged by contemporary science.[26] | Chyutabandhanaḥ (Detachment from life) symptom can be interpreted either as release of all bodily sphincters or complete detachment of the bindings of the world, both acknowledged by contemporary science.[26] | ||
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=== Similar references in other texts === | === Similar references in other texts === | ||
Shloka 4 - 7: Su. | Shloka 4 - 7: Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 31/10, A.H. Sharira Sthana 5/17,<br> | ||
Shloka-08: [[Charak Samhita]] [[Indriya Sthana]] 11/17<br> | |||
Shloka-09: A.H. Sharira Sthana 5/16 & 19,<br> | |||
Shloka-10-12: Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 31/08,<br> | |||
Shloka-13: Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 31/06, A.H. Sharira Sthana 5/10<br> | |||
Shloka-14: Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 31/07, A.H. Sharira Sthana 5/10,<br> | |||
Shloka-18-19: Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 31/07, A.H. Sharira Sthana 5/10,<br> | |||
Shloka-22: Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 31/11, A.H. Sharira Sthana 5/11<br> | |||
Shloka-23: A.H. Sharira Sthana 5/109,<br> | |||
Shloka-24: A.H. Sharira Sthana 5/110,<br> | |||
Shloka-26:A.H. Sharira Sthana 5/57.<br> | |||
Abbreviations: Su. = Sushruta, Sa.= Samhita , A.H.= Ashtanga Hridaya | |||
Note: Thirty six moribund signs are mentioned in section of Sanskrit ''shloka'' and their translation in English and are not repeated here. | Note: Thirty six moribund signs are mentioned in section of Sanskrit ''shloka'' and their translation in English and are not repeated here. | ||
== References == | |||
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