________________ * person of bad character suddenly becomes of good character 10. Place pure clean water in a big plate. After the water is still, let the sick person see the reflection of sun in the water. If he sees the whole sun, he has long life. If the reflection appears shorter in the South, 6 months of life remain. If the reflection appears shorter in the North, 3 months of life remain. If the reflection appears shorter in the West, 2 months of life remain. If the reflection appears shorter in the East, 1 month of life remains. If many suns are visible, or holes in the sun, then 10 days of life remain. If the sun looks like the moon, 15 days of life are left. If the sun looks like it is covered by fog, the person may die the same day. 11. Close both ears with the fingers. If you do not hear the inner sound (anahata nada), then life will be short. 12. If even after much effort one cannot put 3 fingers (index - middle - ring) in the mouth, and if half the body is cold and half is hot, the 1 week of life remains. 13. Passing urine, feces, semen (in case of men) and sneezing at the same time - one year of life is left. This has not been an academic or scientific study, but rather a brief introduction to the concept of death as reflected in the Jaina Agamas. Jaina literature is vast, and much of it is inaccessible, either by virtue of language or simple unavailability. I hope that it has stimulated your curiousity to learn more about this fascinating subject. References Jain Samskar Vidhi, collected and edited by Sati Pratibhaji, Uditaji Maharaj, and Punya Smitaji, 2007. Jain Tatva Prakash, Amolak Rishiji, 1968 The Jaina Path of Purification, Padmanabh S. Jaini. Achara Dinakar, Acharya Vardhamansuriji Acharanga Sutra, in Jaina Sutras, ed. Hermann Jacobi. Uttaradhayayana Sutra, in Jaina Sutras, ed. Hermann Jacobi
