Astanga Hrudaya
भवेद्यस्य प्रतिच्चाया चिन्नाभिन्नाधिकाकुला । विशिरा द्विशिरा जिह्मा विकृता यदि वान्यथा ॥ ४४ ॥
Fatal signs related to shadow / image of a person: He, whose shadow / image is found to be cut, torn, more in number, unsteady, headless, double headed, irregular, distorted or any other (unnatural) form, should be considered as completing his life, if these are not due to known causes (intentional creation).
english translation
1.
गर्भावक्रान्तिरध्यायः
Garbhavakranti Adhyaya (development Of The Embryo)
2.
गर्भव्यापद्विधिरध्यायः
Garbhavyapad Shareeram Adhyaya (disorders Of Pregnancy)
3.
अङ्गविभागशारीरोध्यायः
Angavibhaga Shareeram Adhyaya (different Parts Of The Body)
4.
मर्मविभागशारीरोऽध्यायः
Marmavibhagam Shareeram Adhyaya (classification Of The Vital Spots Of The Body)
विकृतिविज्ञानीयोऽध्यायः
Vikritivijnaniya Shareeram Adhyaya (knowledge Of Abnormalities And Bad Prognostics)
6.
दूतादिविज्ञानीयोध्यायः
Dootadivijnaniya Shareeram Adhyaya (knowledge About The Messenger, Inauspicious Dreams And Omens)
भवेद्यस्य प्रतिच्चाया चिन्नाभिन्नाधिकाकुला । विशिरा द्विशिरा जिह्मा विकृता यदि वान्यथा ॥ ४४ ॥
Fatal signs related to shadow / image of a person: He, whose shadow / image is found to be cut, torn, more in number, unsteady, headless, double headed, irregular, distorted or any other (unnatural) form, should be considered as completing his life, if these are not due to known causes (intentional creation).
english translation