Apasmara
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According to Hindu mythology, Apasmara was a dwarf who represented ignorance and epilepsy. During the cosmic dance of tandava by Shiva, Apasmara was crushed by the right foot of Shiva and was killed. This mythological dwarf is generally depicted with his hand in Anjalimudra.
He is also known as Muyalaka or Muyalakan.
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- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
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Apasmara is one of the neurological disorder described in ayurveda.According to maharshi caharak their are four type of apasmara.We can also say it is Epilepsy. dr.piyush shah
