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Introduction
 
(b) The Water-element is reigning then the
have to face flood on his way; but if he has
destination then he will be quite well.
 
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person will
reached his
 
(c) Fire-element is reigning then the person away is in
difficulty, or he may even die.
 
(d) Air-element is reigning then it should be presumed
that the person has gone still further.
 
(e) Ether-element is reigning then the person away is
either ill or dead.
 
(f) If the Sușumnā Svara is flowing and the Earth and
Ether elements are reigning then the person away would
die.
 
(g) Earth-element is reigning then it should be presumed
that the condition of the person is unchanged.
 
(iv) Question regarding one who has gone on the War-front.
 
If at the time of the question :
 
(a) The same Svara is flowing in the questioner and the
respondent then it should be presumed that the person on
war-front is safe.
 
(b) The Earth-element is reigning then the person on the
warfront has sustained injury on his abdomen.
 
(c) The Air-element is reigning then he has sustained in-
jury on his chest.
 
(d) The Ether-element is reigning then he is injured in
his thighs.
 
(e) The Ether-element is reigning then he is injured in the
head.
 
(f) The Svara is in the Suşumni (both nostrils) then he is
either dead or taken prisoner.