The Divination of Lifespan

Portents of Departure and the Duration of Life

At the beginning of a month, a year, or a fortnight, as well as in times of physical distress, one should personally examine the gateways of the breath the nostrils.

...At night... when the breath becomes equal?... then he is known to be conquered [by time]; he will certainly die within ten days. ||

...one should observe. When the point original: "Bindu." In this context, it likely refers to the "Shadow Man" (Chaya-purusha) divination, where one stares at their shadow and then at the sky to see a luminous point. Failure to see it was considered a terminal omen. is no longer visible, one departs from this earth within ten days. || 4 ||

If for one full day and night original: "Ahoratra," a 24-hour period the breath original: "Marutah" flows through only one [nostril], then the lifespan of that person is completed in three years. || 5 ||

Furthermore, if the breath flows through only one [nostril] for two full days and nights... specifically, when the movement stays within the Sun channel original: "Pingala," the right nostril for two full days and nights, those who know the Truth original: "Tattva-vidbhih," experts in the underlying principles of existence declare that his life shall last for two years. || 6 ||

If the breath remains fixed in a single path one nostril for three full nights, the lifespan shall be only one year; so say the wise. || 7 ||

Now, regarding the ... depending on the breath in each of the Moon original: "Soma," the left nostril and Sun original: "Surya," the right nostril channels... || 8 ||