*The injury to [[sadyapranahara]][[marma]](vital points)causes instant death due to agnimahabhuta predominance. Hence agnimahabhuta is responsible for instant death. The injury to [[kalantarapranahara]][[marma]](vital points) also leads to death after some time, because of dominance of [[jala]]mahabhuta with agni. The qualities of [[jala]]mahabhuta can pacify actions of agni for some time. | *The injury to [[sadyapranahara]][[marma]](vital points)causes instant death due to agnimahabhuta predominance. Hence agnimahabhuta is responsible for instant death. The injury to [[kalantarapranahara]][[marma]](vital points) also leads to death after some time, because of dominance of [[jala]]mahabhuta with agni. The qualities of [[jala]]mahabhuta can pacify actions of agni for some time. |