Abstract

INDRIYE STHANA: PRAGMATIC PROGNOSTICATION OF DISEASE

Dr. Pallavi Bharti*, Dr. Shambhu Kumar Suman, Dr. Kavita Kanyal, Dr. Pushpa Priyadarshani and Dr. (Prof.) Vijay Shankar Pandey

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Abstract

Ayurveda prioritizes disease prevention and advocates a holistic approach to managing various health conditions. Prognosis is a crucial aspect of diagnosis and treatment, as it provides patients with valuable information for making end-of-life decisions and determining the most appropriate treatments. Being Ayurvedic Scholars, when we talk about the art of prognosis of disease and its complications, we should admire the concept depicted by Ayurvedic Sheers. They had embellished many concepts with their Divya Drishti and Divya Chakshu long ago, that today‟s technology can‟t provide. The ancient Acharya dedicated a separate section, known as the Indriye Sthana, rather than Arishta Sthana. Indriye means Prana, i.e. the study of remaining Ayu. Arishta Lakshanas refer to signs and symptoms indicating the approaching death of a patient, analogous to how a flower indicates an upcoming fruit. According to Ayurveda, there are no deaths without these indicators (Arishta Lakshanas), and death is inevitable after their manifestation. The techniques outlined in the Indriye Sthana are cost-effective, straightforward, and highly accurate for estimating life expectancy. In contemporary science, these signs and symptoms are often referred to as the Death bed phenomenon.

Keywords: Indriye, Prana, Arishta Lakshana, Prognosis, Complications, Death Bed.