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|title = [[Charaka Samhita]] Indriya Sthana
|title = [[Charak Samhita]] Indriya Sthana-Preamble
|header1 = Sections
|label1 = Section/Chapter
|data1 = [[Indriya Sthana]] Section 5/ Preamble
|label2 = Preceding section
|label2 = Preceding
|data2 = [[Sharira Sthana]]
|data2 = [[Sharira Sthana]]
|label3 = Succeeding section
|label3 = Succeeding
|data3 = [[Chikitsa Sthana]]
|data3 = [[Chikitsa Sthana]]
|label4 = Other Sections
|data4 = [[Sutra Sthana]], [[Nidana Sthana]], [[Vimana Sthana]], [[Sharira Sthana]], [[Kalpa Sthana]], [[Siddhi Sthana]]
|label5 = Author
|data5 = Khandel S.K.
|label6 = Reviewer
|data6 = Basisht G.
|label7 = Editors
|data7 = Deole Y.S.,Basisht G.
|label8 = Date of publication
|data8 = December 17, 2018
|label9 = DOI
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|header10 = Chapters
|label5 = Subsequent Sections
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|data5 = [[Kalpa Sthana]], [[Siddhi Sthana]]
|data12 = [[Varnasvariyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Pushpitakam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Parimarshaneeyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Indriyaneekam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Purvarupeeyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Katamanisharireeyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Pannarupiyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Avakshiraseeyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Yasyashyavanimittiyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Sadyomaraneeyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Anujyotiyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Gomayachurniyam Indriyam Adhyaya]]
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'''<big>Preamble of Indriya Sthana(Section on assessment of lifespan of patients)</big>'''
Indriya sthana deals with study of specific signs related to Prana (vital life force) perceived by sense organs.
==Preamble of Indriya Sthana (Section on Determinants of Remaining Lifespan of Patients)==
===Fundamental principles===
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[[Indriya Sthana]] deals with the observation of signs predicting lifespan and signs indicative of reduced duration of remaining life (also called ''arishta lakshana''). The word [[Indriya]] literally means organ, sense, force, vigor.<ref>Sanskrit-English Dictionary available from http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?mode=3&script=hk&tran_input=Indriya&direct=au retrieved on April 19, 2019</ref>. In the present context, it means ''Prana'' or vital life force. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Indriya Sthana]] 1/1-2] The seat of ''prana'' in the body is ''Sneha'' or ''Ojus''. ''Indriya'' (sense organs) are said to be the ''linga'' (organs) of ''prana''. An important concept discussed in this section is termed ''Indriyadushti'' (damage to the sensory system). A state of perfect health is ''Anirvedovarta Lakshanam'' (i.e., life without any indication or perception of being alive).[Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40]
===Logical sequencing of chapters===
Life begins with the association of consciousness, or the [[atma]], with the five fundamental elements ([[panchamahabhuta]]) and ends in the dissolution of this association. Since this union (that results in a living being) is by no means permanent and since there is always a possibility of dissolution or death anytime, Ayurvedic texts emphasize on identifying certain signs and symptoms that could forebear, with some level of certainty, imminent death. This section is dedicated to such determinants and is structured in the form of 12 chapters.
===Glimpses of Chapters===
* Signs and symptoms (''arishtas'') of imminent death can be perceived by specific changes in sensory system (e.g., ''varna'' (color), ''swara'' (voices/sounds), ''gandha'' (smell), ''rasa'' (taste), ''sparsha''(touch),along with ''chhaya'' (complexion) and ''prabha'' (radiance)) are addressed in chapters [[Varnasvariyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Pushpitakam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Parimarshaneeyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Indriyaneekam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Pannarupiyam Indriyam Adhyaya]] and [[Yasyashyavanimittiyam Indriyam Adhyaya]].
* Signs and symptoms (''arishtas'') of imminent death specific to pathologies afflicting sense organs that can be perceived by sensory deficiencies (e.g., ''varna'' (color), ''swara'' (voices/sounds), ''gandha'' (smell), ''rasa'' (taste), ''sparsha''(touch),along with ''chhaya'' (complexion) and ''prabha'' (radiance)) are addressed in chapters [[Varnaswariya]], [[Pushpitendriya]], [[Parimarshaneeya]], [[Indriyaneeka]], [[Pannarupiya]] and [[Shyavnimitta]].
* Clinically useful early warning signs have been mentioned in [[Purvarupeeya]].
* Clinically useful early warning signs have been mentioned in [[Purvarupeeya]].
* [[Gomayachurniyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Anujyotiyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Katamanasharireeyam Indriyam Adhyaya]], [[Avakshiraseeyam Indriyam Adhyaya]] and [[Sadyomaraneeyam Indriyam Adhyaya]] are chapters that give examples of ''arishta'' that could be perceived on the physical level (or, are ''Bahyakarana'') as well as on the mental, intellectual, and emotional levels (or, afflicting the ''Antahkarana'' ), with references to ''shakun''( good / bad consequential happening)), ''doota''( messenger), ''swapna'' ( dreams) and miscellaneous occult sciences. The evidences laid down in these chapters may establish an [[Ayurveda]]-based clinical diagnostic methodology.
===Scope and Importance===
Even though all of the determinants (i.e., signs and symptoms) cannot be explained by rational scientific parameters (as evident by the references above to paranormal and occult sciences), some of these signs and symptoms have been documented and reported as having been experienced by people in various parts of the world. Within the treatise [[Charak Samhita]], physicians are instructed to thoroughly examine the patient for certain signs that indicate terminal illness and investigate using biomarkers. The treatise then advises physicians to stop any therapeutic treatment being given to such terminal patients and provide them palliative care instead.
In the present era, with advancements in medical sciences, many ''arishta lakshanas'' are well treatable and cannot be considered as "predictors" of death as they used to even a few centuries back. However, these signs and symptoms could serve as important indicators of prognosis of disease and therefore, would be helpful in prompt management to save life of patients.
===Researches===
The following research works have been carried out on study of [[Indriya Sthana]] as observed in the directory of researches <ref> Available from https://researches-in-ayurveda.co.in/</ref>
#Sharma V.K.Charakokta Indriya Sthana Ka Pratisanskara Swarupatmaka Vishleshna.Ph. D.Thesis.Rajasthan Ayurved University,Jodhpur.2011
#Radhika.S .A Study On Indriya Sthana Of Charaka Samhita.Siddhanta And Darshan.Alva`s Ayurvedic Medical College, Moodbidri .2015
#Anurag Vats.A Critical Study Of Indriya Sthana From Charak Samita . Samhita . Bharti Vidyapeeth’s University, College of Ayurved, Pune, Maharashtra.2006.
===References===
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