A Pragmatic Approach on Sadyomaraneeya Adhyaya

Abstract

Ayurveda is a science based on the ancient philosophy but it is called as the science of Living although origin of this science is from ancient era but the principles are applicable to present era. Charaka Samhita is Considered as chief among the Brihatrayees because the concepts mentioned in this Samhita is available elsewhere but the concepts which are not mentioned here cannot be found else where.^[1] Charaka Samhita have 8 sections based on specificity of different concepts among those a Sthanas or section called Indriyasthana framed which deals with alarming signs and symptoms fatality and arranged in between the Shareera and Chikitsa Sthana to give importance to protect the individual reputation of a Vaidya.^[2] In this Sthanas (Section) 12 chapters are explained among that a chapter called ‘Sadyomaraneeya Adhyaya’ is mentioned which deals with the fatal signs and symptoms which exhibits 3 to 7 days before death.^[3]