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=== Abstract ===
[[Anujyoti]] explicates the signs and symptoms of imminent death due to diminution of ''Agni'' (factor responsible for digestion and metabolism). The components of life like lifespan, strength, complexion, enthusiasm, health, growth, luster, and immunity are dependent upon the status of ''agni''. Diminution of its power causes generalized symptoms indicative of imminent death. Declaration of the estimated time for death might be based on experience of many experts of that time, which can now be reestablished in light of present scientific developments. The clinical signs and symptoms given in this chapter are useful as an additional information for assessment of prognosis.
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'''Keywords''': ''Anujyoti, Arista, Bali'', digestion.
=== Introduction ===
The present chapter Anujyotiyamindriyam deals with near death signs that arise due to decrease in digestive capacity of a person i.e. Jatharagni. The chapter indicates importance of digestive and metabolic functions of Agni. The ingested food is helpful and nutritive to body only if, it passes through various digestive and metabolic processes successfully. This food nourishes the body at cellular level and it reflects in the form of good complexion, strength, good health, enthusiasm, and nourishment to formation of Ojas. Some part of food digested with the help of Agni nourishes sensory organs along with Mana (Mind) too. Ayurveda has emphasized the importance of quality and quantity of Agni for metabolic activity of the body, that if the Agni works well, the person lives long and if it ceases; the person is going to die. [1]
The present chapter Anujyotiyamindriyam deals with near death signs that arise due to decrease in digestive capacity of a person i.e. Jatharagni. The chapter indicates importance of digestive and metabolic functions of Agni. The ingested food is helpful and nutritive to body only if, it passes through various digestive and metabolic processes successfully. This food nourishes the body at cellular level and it reflects in the form of good complexion, strength, good health, enthusiasm, and nourishment to formation of Ojas. Some part of food digested with the help of Agni nourishes sensory organs along with Mana (Mind) too. Ayurveda has emphasized the importance of quality and quantity of Agni for metabolic activity of the body, that if the Agni works well, the person lives long and if it ceases; the person is going to die. [1]
Some signs seen in diseased or in healthy person, with or without any significant/visible pathology leading to death, are mentioned. These signs occurs due to initiation of some life threatening disease with poor prognosis even in initial stage.
Some signs seen in diseased or in healthy person, with or without any significant/visible pathology leading to death, are mentioned. These signs occurs due to initiation of some life threatening disease with poor prognosis even in initial stage.
Mind supremacy is also highlighted, as the mental strength of a person declines due to advancement of disease; then the person is likely to die. Composition of physical body (Sharira), sensoria (Indriya), mind (Satva) and soul (Atma) is called life (Ayu). With advanced stage of disease, physical body gets damaged, sensoria may also get affected and soul becomes ready to leave the diseased body; in such situation only strong mind power can sustain life as physical body follows mind and vice versa. [2]
Mind supremacy is also highlighted, as the mental strength of a person declines due to advancement of disease; then the person is likely to die. Composition of physical body (Sharira), sensoria (Indriya), mind (Satva) and soul (Atma) is called life (Ayu). With advanced stage of disease, physical body gets damaged, sensoria may also get affected and soul becomes ready to leave the diseased body; in such situation only strong mind power can sustain life as physical body follows mind and vice versa. [2]
It is elucidated that if person’s life span has ended; even good quality of physician, medicine or care taker are helpless. In a nutshell person’s life span is fixed and when it is gets finished, some signs are manifested called Arishta.
It is elucidated that if person’s life span has ended; even good quality of physician, medicine or care taker are helpless. In a nutshell person’s life span is fixed and when it is gets finished, some signs are manifested called Arishta.
Further, status of dying person is described briefly that, he may develop aversion to all loving and respectful persons, friends, food (and other basic essentials for surviving) etc. as his soul is almost in position to detach this body and preparing self to travel to other world. The chapter defines Arishta with a new dimension. The concomitant aggravation of Dosha (either qualitative or quantitative) with life-threatening diminution of Dhatu is significant in the prediction of death.
Further, status of dying person is described briefly that, he may develop aversion to all loving and respectful persons, friends, food (and other basic essentials for surviving) etc. as his soul is almost in position to detach this body and preparing self to travel to other world. The chapter defines Arishta with a new dimension. The concomitant aggravation of Dosha (either qualitative or quantitative) with life-threatening diminution of Dhatu is significant in the prediction of death.
===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===
===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===