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In the case of all beings, death is preceded by, it is preached, another birth. (It takes place) through poison, snake, weapon, fire, water, falling from a precipice and diseases.
11 (There are three humours namely) Wind, Bile and Phlegm. Their combination is called Sannipata (Pneumonia). Vitality or life is thrown out of order without fail by these (?).
Few people undertake Samlekhana which is twofold though they might have obtained human existence which is difficult to be obtained as well as a religion the characteristic mark of which is non-injury.
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13 Samlekhana is of two types -external and internal. Samlekhana in the case of passions is called internal Samlekhana and it is styled external Samlekhanā if it refers to physical objects.
14 If one, who is fit to get emancipation and whose body is emaciated (on account of Samlekhana) wants to die an excellent death by fasting, he sees these Ristas here if due care is taken.
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I describe the Riṣṭas of one who remaining in this world undertakes the vow of Aradhanāpatākā, having conquered troubles.
Listen to (these) Ristas which have been described by wise Durgadeva from an excellent collection called Maranakandika having got them by way of tradition handed down by ancient teachers.
There is no doubt that threefold Rişta can take place at the time of one's death, namely, the Rista referring to body or to external objects or to form.
18 Rişta taking place in a body is called Pinḍastha Rista. According to scriptures it is also to be known consisting of various types.
If a delicate pair of hands becomes black and very tough and if the fingers crack, know that it is a Rişta in his case. 20 If the pair of his eyes is stationary, if his lustreless body becomes woodlike and if the forehead sweats, he lives but for seven days.
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He lives for seven days only, if his closed up mouth opens (at once), if his eyes do not wink, and if the nails and hair get rotten (or fall off).
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