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=== The interplay between Daiva, Purushakara and effect on life span ===

=== The interplay between Daiva, Purushakara and effect on life span ===

Although the life span depends upon Daiva and Purushakara and their overall strength, there exists a possibility that one of them would overpower the other and the ultimate effect will be based on the more powerful among them. Even in this situation, <blockquote>दैवं पुरुषकारेण दुर्बलं ह्युपहन्यते (Char. Samh. 3/33)</blockquote>A weak daiva gets subdued by a strong purushakara. Similarly a strong daiva overshadows one’s purushakara and because of this, some scholars hold the view that the span of life is invariably predetermined. There are some powerful actions whose implementation takes place at a predetermined time, but there is another kind of action whose implementation is not predetermined and gets manifested in an appropriate atmosphere. (charakasamhitaonline vi 3/30)  

Although the life span depends upon Daiva and Purushakara and their overall strength, there exists a possibility that one of them would overpower the other and the ultimate effect will be based on the more powerful among them. <blockquote>दैवं पुरुषकारेण दुर्बलं ह्युपहन्यते (Char. Samh. 3/33)</blockquote>A weak daiva gets subdued by a strong purushakara. Similarly a strong daiva overshadows one’s purushakara and because of this, some scholars hold the view that the span of life is invariably predetermined. There are some powerful actions whose implementation takes place at a predetermined time, but there is another kind of action whose implementation is not predetermined and gets manifested in an appropriate atmosphere. (charakasamhitaonline vi 3/30)  

== Types of Mrtyu ==

== Types of Mrtyu ==

Based on the manner in which a purusha succumbs to death or the causative factors behind one's death, Mrutyu is said to be of 2 types. The type of mrtyu which occurs as a result of natural process of ageing is called as Kala Mrtyu (Natural death or timely death) while the type of death which occurs due to some unprecedented situation or some external factor like accident, injury or poison etc is called as Akala Mrtyu (premature death or untimely death). Akala mrtyu is also called as Agantu type of Mrtyu.  

Based on the manner in which a purusha succumbs to death or the causative factors behind one's death, Mrutyu is known to be of two types. The type of mrtyu which occurs as a result of natural process of ageing is called as Kala Mrtyu (Natural death or timely death) while the type of death which occurs due to some unprecedented situation or some external factor like accident, injury or poison etc is called as Akala Mrtyu (premature death or untimely death). Akala mrtyu is also called as Agantu type of Mrtyu by Acharya Sushruta. Agantu denotes external factor and thus untimely death is believed to be related to this factor.  

एकोत्तरं मृत्युशतमथर्वाणः प्रचक्षते ||६||

एकोत्तरं मृत्युशतमथर्वाणः प्रचक्षते ||६||

=== Kala Mrtyu ===

=== Kala Mrtyu ===

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Kala mrtyu denotes death by natural causes or the process of ageing of physical body. The physical body is called as Shariram in Ayurveda which is defined as, 'the one which undergoes continuous degeneration'. Therefore, there comes a point of time in one's Ayu where the Shariram or physical body degenerates to a level at which it can not maintain the connection with senses, manas and life energy. One this link between Shariram, manas, indriyas and life energy is broken, life can not continue. In other words Mrtyu occurs due to disruption of link between these components due to natural process of ageing of physical body. This type of death is referred to as Kala Mrtyu.

तथाऽऽयुः शरीरोपगतं बलवत्प्रकृत्या यथावदुपचर्यमाणं स्वप्रमाणक्षयादेवावसानं गच्छति; स मृत्युः काले| (Cha vi 3/38)

तथाऽऽयुः शरीरोपगतं बलवत्प्रकृत्या यथावदुपचर्यमाणं स्वप्रमाणक्षयादेवावसानं गच्छति; स मृत्युः काले| (Cha vi 3/38)