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<big>'''[[Indriya Sthana]] Chapter 8. Fatal signs like inverted shadow of dying person'''</big>

<big>'''[[Indriya Sthana]] Chapter 8. Fatal signs like inverted shadow of dying person'''</big>

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<big>'''Abstract '''</big>

<big>'''Abstract '''</big>

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<p style='text-align:justify;'>In this chapter, thirty six moribund signs starting with ''avakshira'', i.e. inverted shadow of the dying person are described. These moribund signs mentioned in this chapter can be classified into:

In this chapter, thirty six moribund signs starting with ''avakshira'', i.e. inverted shadow of the dying person are described. These moribund signs mentioned in this chapter can be classified into:

# whose causative factors are pre-determined by destiny(''lakshananimitta''),  

# whose causative factors are pre-determined by destiny(''lakshananimitta''),  

# based on etio-pathological factors(''lakshyanimitta'') and  

# based on etio-pathological factors(''lakshyanimitta'') and  

# resembling with etiological factors(''nimittaanurupa'').  

# resembling with etiological factors(''nimittaanurupa'').  

The changes in eyelids, eyebrows, face, scalp, nose, tongue, ears, and in abnormal movements of body are described to indicate declining lifespan and death. An individual is a union of five elements and consciousness. The union is by no means permanent with the possibility of dissolution (i.e. death) lingers on throughout life. Even though all symptoms mentioned in this chapter cannot be explained by rational scientific parameters, some particular symptoms  are experienced and documented by people worldwide. At the end of the chapter the physicians are advised to carefully look for the moribund signs so the therapeutic treatment is stopped at appropriate time.

'''Keywords''': ''avakshira, Avakshiraseeyamindriyam,'' inverted shadow of the dying person, moribund signs, dissolution.

== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==