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Indriyaneekam Indriyam Adhyaya (view source)
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, 06:23, 6 October 2020→Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation
Now we shall expound the chapter "Indriyaneekam Indriyam" (Fatal signs in five sense organs).Thus said Lord Atreya.[1-2]
Now we shall expound the chapter "Indriyaneekam Indriyam" (Fatal signs in five sense organs).Thus said Lord Atreya.[1-2]
Note: This chapter highlights the features of imminent death by faulty perceptions of sense organs of a person.
'''Note:''' This chapter highlights the features of imminent death by faulty perceptions of sense organs of a person.
=== Importance of examination using senses and inference ===
=== Importance of examination using senses and inference ===
In case where patient’s sense organs are healthy and even they perceive the altered sense without any apparent cause, denote the cause of imminent death. Other general and specific altered sensory perceptions will be dealt in detail in subsequent paragraphs.[5-6]
In case where patient’s sense organs are healthy and even they perceive the altered sense without any apparent cause, denote the cause of imminent death. Other general and specific altered sensory perceptions will be dealt in detail in subsequent paragraphs.[5-6]
===Abnormal visual perceptions ===
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A person if visualises net like appearance in clean water either stagnant or moving one, when actually there is no such net, then it constitutes the premonitory symptom of forthcoming death. [9]
A person if views net like appearance in clean water either stagnant or moving one, when actually there is no such net, then it constitutes the premonitory symptom of forthcoming death. [9]
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If a person visualizes ''marῑchi'' (cloud light) or cloud or lightening when there is such no cloud or lightening present in the sky, it is indicative of imminent death of the person. [12]
If a person visualizes ''marichi'' (cloud light) or cloud or lightening when there is such no cloud or lightening present in the sky, it is indicative of imminent death of the person. [12]
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*To visualize the invisible ones and not to visualize the visible ones.[13-18]
*To visualize the invisible ones and not to visualize the visible ones.[13-18]
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===Abnormal auditory perceptions ===
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A person who hears the inaudible sounds and doesn’t hear the audible ones; and the one who is unable to hear the internal (stellar) sound after closing the ear with fingers is sure to die hence a knowledgeable physician should not engage in treating him.[19-20]
A person who hears the inaudible sounds and doesn’t hear the audible ones; and the one who is unable to hear the internal (stellar) sound after closing the ear with fingers is sure to die hence a knowledgeable physician should not engage in treating him.[19-20]
===Abnormal olfactory perceptions ===
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If a person fails to distinguish between good and bad smells or is not responsive to any smells at all, he is to be considered as a moribund person.[21]
If a person fails to distinguish between good and bad smells or is not responsive to any smells at all, he is to be considered as a moribund person.[21]
===Abnormal gustatory perceptions ===
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A person who is not able to detect the various gustatory sensations at all or has altered gustatory perception despite having no mouth ulcers or inflammation in the mouth; should also be considered ripe for death. [22]
A person who is not able to detect the various gustatory sensations at all or has altered gustatory perception despite having no mouth ulcers or inflammation in the mouth; should also be considered ripe for death. [22]
===Abnormal tactile perceptions ===
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If a person perceives hot things as cold, coarseness as smoothness, softness as hardness and vice- versa by touch, he should also be considered as moribund person.[23]
If a person perceives hot things as cold, coarseness as smoothness, softness as hardness and vice- versa by touch, he should also be considered as moribund person.[23]
===Abnormal extra sensorial perceptions ===
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अस्वस्थाः प्रज्ञाविपर्यासैरिन्द्रियार्थेषु वैकृतम्| <br />
अस्वस्थाः प्रज्ञाविपर्यासैरिन्द्रियार्थेषु वैकृतम्| <br />
पश्यन्ति येऽसद्बहुशस्तेषां [१] मरणमादिशेत्||२६|| <br />
पश्यन्ति येऽसद्बहुशस्तेषां मरणमादिशेत्||२६|| <br />
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To conclude, it can be said that a physician who knows the science of premonition of death as indicated by the characteristic features of the sense organs can very easily distinguish between life and death.[27]
To conclude, it can be said that a physician who knows the science of premonition of death as indicated by the characteristic features of the sense organs can very easily distinguish between life and death.[27]
== Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles) ==
== Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles) ==