The Indriya Sthana systematically expounds twelve chapters dedicated to prognosis and the examination of premonitory signs indicating a patient's residual lifespan or imminent death. It instructs physicians to assess vitality through direct observation, full-body palpation, and logical inference, evaluating physical appearance, behavioral traits, dietary habits, and circumstantial omens. The text categorizes pathological abnormalities into symptom-based, etiology-based, and sign-resembling types, emphasizing that the sudden appearance of specific morbid indicators invariably precedes demise. Physicians are directed to recognize fatal alterations in complexion, voice, tactile sensation, olfactory perception, shadows, luster, and dream visions. Furthermore, the section outlines palliative care, instant death signs, the diminution of Agni, and the prognostic value of messenger characteristics, ultimately guiding practitioners on when to treat, provide supportive care, or recognize incurable conditions.
चरकसंहिता
Charak Samhita
इन्द्रियस्थानम्
Section on sensorial prognosis (Indriya Sthana)
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Distribution of verses across chapters
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Chapters
वर्णस्वरीयमिन्द्रियम्
Varnasvariyam Indriyam Adhyaya (fatal Signs In Complexion And Voice)
26 verses
पुष्पितकमिन्द्रियम्
Pushpitakam Indriyam Adhyaya (fatal Signs Of Tactile And Olfactory Perception)
23 verses
परिमर्शनीयमिन्द्रियम्
Parimarshaneeyam Indriyam Adhyaya (palpable Signs Of Imminent Death)
7 verses
इन्द्रियानीकमिन्द्रियम्
Indriyaneekam Indriyam Adhyaya (fatal Signs In Five Sense Organs)
27 verses
पूर्वरूपीयमिन्द्रियम्
Purvarupeeyam Indriyam Adhyaya (predicting Prognosis Of Diseases By Prodromal Symptoms)
47 verses
कतमानिशरीरीयमिन्द्रियम्
Katamanisharireeyam Indriyam Adhyaya (specific Fatal Clinical Features)
25 verses
पन्नरूपीयमिन्द्रियम्
Pannarupiyam Indriyam Adhyaya (fatal Signs Of Changes In Shadows, Complexion, And Luster)
32 verses
अवाक्शिरसीयमिन्द्रियम्
Avakshiraseeyam Indriyam Adhyaya (fatal Signs Like Inverted Shadow Of Dying Person)
27 verses
यस्यश्यावनिमित्तीयमिन्द्रियम्
Yasyashyavanimittiyam Indriyam Adhyaya (signs And Symptoms Useful For Palliative Care Among Patients Approaching Death)
24 verses
सद्योमरणीयमिन्द्रियम्
Sadyomaraneeyam Indriyam Adhyaya (signs Of Instant Death And Incurable Complications Of Several Diseases)
21 verses
अणुज्योतीयमिन्द्रियम्
Anujyotiyam Indriyam Adhyaya (signs And Symptoms Of Imminent Death Caused Due To Diminution Of Agni)
29 verses
गोमयचूर्णीयमिन्द्रियम्
Gomayachurniyam Indriyam Adhyaya (auspicious And Inauspicious Characteristics Of The Messenger)
90 verses