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Nga. The nature of the five bindus, the sky of self-nature purity, neither two nor one, dwells in reality. Why is it not in a separate place? Inseparable from habits, color, and form, in that, it appears as that, it is the essence of that. Therefore, it is called that in that. The sign that arises from the basis of wisdom, when the sun sets from the peak of Mount Meru, after the four winds gradually subside, the self-nature moved by the wind of karma. From the city of the Lord of Death, the demon's fence, the one-eyed one, watches for the arrival or non-arrival of the time. Although many, they are all summarized signs. Thus it is said. From the Tantra of the Great Illumination of Meaning Beyond Proliferation, the chapter on summarizing the general characteristics of the place of liberation and showing the signs, the one hundred and tenth. Then again, the Lord of Secrets asked: O Bhagavan Vajradhara, whether the body and mind of a person separate or not, how do the differences in signs arise? In response to that question, he said: Listen, Lord of Secrets, you, whether the body and mind of a person separate or not, I will tell you the differences in signs. I will show you thirteen signs of death. Whether the steam of snow disappears or not, whether the steam on the surface of the sun disappears or not, if the steam disappears, the body and mind will separate. The central channel is weakened, and there is no steam. The brightness of a clear crystal mirror, whether the luster fades or not, should be observed. When observing by squeezing the mirror, the loss of luster and the accumulation of the base are signs of death. Whether the leaves of the wish-fulfilling tree fall or not should be observed. If the hair stands on end, the leaves will wither. The contraction of the veins inside is a sign of death. Whether the sound of the dakini breaks or not should be observed. It is revealed by squeezing both ears. The breaking of the sound, the accumulation of power in the base, is death. Whether the connection between heaven and earth is broken or not should be observed. Observe by raising the elbow in front of the eyes. If it is broken, the Atolika will weaken and die. Whether method and wisdom are separated or not, observe the breath of the two nostrils. If the breath is long or short, the pulse will be blocked and death will occur. Whether the noble horse's mansion collapses or not should be observed. If the nostrils sink, the mansion will collapse and death will occur. Death occurs because the heart essence and lungs are weakened. Whether the ocean of blood dries up or not should be observed. Observe the color of the cheeks. If it weakens, death will occur. All the blood is collected inside. Whether the power of reading decreases or not should be observed on the tongue. If the tongue becomes stiff, the tongue veins will contract and death will occur. Whether the gate of the strong man's castle is broken or not.