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== ([[Indriya Sthana]] Chapter 4, Chapter on the Perceptory changes in the Five Sensory Organs revealing Imminent Death) ==

== [[Indriya Sthana]] Chapter 4, Indriyaneeka (Chapter on the Perceptory changes in the Five Sensory Organs revealing Imminent Death) ==

=== Abstract ===

=== Abstract ===

=== Introduction/ ''Vishayanupravesha'' ===

=== Introduction/ ''Vishayanupravesha'' ===

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The perception by the sense organs has been described in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] to be a function of the conjunction of ''mana'' (mind) with the ''atman'' (soul), the sense organs (''indriya'') and its subject (''indriyartha'') (Figure 1.)<br>   

The perception by the sense organs has been described in Ayurveda to be a function of the conjunction of ''mana'' (mind) with the ''atman'' (soul), the sense organs (''indriya'') and its subject (''indriyartha'') (Figure 1.)<br>   

[[File:organs as per Ayurveda.png]]<br>

[[File:organs as per Ayurveda.png]]<br>

Fig. 1 – Showing the chart of perception by the sense organs as per [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]

Fig. 1 – Showing the chart of perception by the sense organs as per Ayurveda

The correct perception has been described to be the function of ''mana'' and ''vata''. ''Vata'' is the entity which joins the ''mana'' and the above stated three other components. The functions of ''mana'' and ''vata'' account for in the modern medical sciences to that of the nervous system and its components.  

The correct perception has been described to be the function of ''mana'' and ''vata''. ''Vata'' is the entity which joins the ''mana'' and the above stated three other components. The functions of ''mana'' and ''vata'' account for in the modern medical sciences to that of the nervous system and its components.  

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  

Now we will explicate the chapter highlighting the features of imminent death by faulty perceptions of sense organs of a person.[1-2]   

Now we will explicate the chapter highlighting the features of imminent death by faulty perceptions of sense organs of a person. Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]   

 

इन्द्रियाणि यथा जन्तोः परीक्षेत विशेषवित्|  

इन्द्रियाणि यथा जन्तोः परीक्षेत विशेषवित्|  

We will now explain how an expert physician who is desirous to know the life span of the person. He should go with keen observations of the sensory perceptions by a patient. Some of the observations may be based on the inference on questioning, where the physician cannot apply his senses such as taste and visual alterations. [3-4]

We will now explain how an expert physician who is desirous to know the life span of the person. He should go with keen observations of the sensory perceptions by a patient. Some of the observations may be based on the inference on questioning, where the physician cannot apply his senses such as taste and visual alterations. [3-4]

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स्वस्थेभ्यो विकृतं यस्य ज्ञानमिन्द्रियसंश्रयम्  |  

स्वस्थेभ्यो विकृतं यस्य ज्ञानमिन्द्रियसंश्रयम्  |  

आलक्ष्येतानिमित्तेन लक्षणं मरणस्य तत्||५||  

आलक्ष्येतानिमित्तेन लक्षणं मरणस्य तत्||५||  

If a person starts having the perception of supernatural things without being preceded by severe ascetic practices or penance or by means of ''yogic'' practices, it is indicative of imminent death. [25]

If a person starts having the perception of supernatural things without being preceded by severe ascetic practices or penance or by means of ''yogic'' practices, it is indicative of imminent death. [25]

aस्वस्थाः प्रज्ञाविपर्यासैरिन्द्रियार्थेषु वैकृतम्|  

अस्वस्थाः प्रज्ञाविपर्यासैरिन्द्रियार्थेषु वैकृतम्|  

पश्यन्ति येऽसद्बहुशस्तेषां [१] मरणमादिशेत्||२६||  

पश्यन्ति येऽसद्बहुशस्तेषां [१] मरणमादिशेत्||२६||  

If an otherwise healthy person starts perceiving things wrongly in contradiction to the normal relationship between the sense organs and their subjects as a result of mental perversion is sure to die soon. [26]

If an otherwise healthy person starts perceiving things wrongly in contradiction to the normal relationship between the sense organs and their subjects as a result of mental perversion is sure to die soon. [26]

तत्र श्लोकः-  

तत्र श्लोकः-