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The anatomy of death
1Department of Anatomy, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine
|July 14, 2023
Summary
Death is a natural, intrinsic physiological process governed by a built-in biological clock, not solely by disease. Understanding this phenomenon allows for acceptance and respect of life
Area of Science:
- Integrates concepts from biology, medicine, and trans-science to explore the physiological process of death.
- Examines death as an intrinsic, time-governed ontolytic program, distinct from disease-centric medical views.
Background:
- Current medical paradigms view disease as the cause of death, often leading to a guilt complex.
- Natural death is often perceived as a failure rather than an inherent biological endpoint.
- The concept of a subtle body and cosmic energy influencing life force is introduced.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the built-in mechanism and operation of the physiological process of death.
- To differentiate between biological time and physical time in relation to lifespan.
- To reframe the understanding of death as a natural, intrinsic phenomenon.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of biological and medical perspectives on death.
- Exploration of the role of life force, subtle body, and bioenergy in the lifespan.
- Discussion on factors influencing biological time, including disease, treatments, and lifestyle.
Main Results:
- Death is proposed as an intrinsic, time-governed ontolytic program, completing the biological trajectory.
- Lifespan is determined by biological time, a unique and non-predictable entity for each individual.
- The physical body's life force, regulated by a built-in program, depletes, leading to the departure of the subtle body and cessation of vital functions.
Conclusions:
- Death is a bio-cosmic phenomenon governed by biological laws, not solely by external factors like disease.
- Appreciating death as a natural physiological process is crucial for acceptance and respect.
- This understanding is essential for the survival and continuity of all species.
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