According to Hindu mythology, Apasmara was a dwarf who represented ignorance and epilepsy. During the cosmic dance of tandava by god Shiva in the form of Nataraja - the Lord of Dance, Apasmara was crushed by the right foot of Shiva and was killed. This mythological dwarf is generally depicted with his hand in Añjali Mudrā. He is often depicted in this posture in depictions of Nataraja. He is also known as Muyalaka or Muyalakan.
Apasmara is also a neurological disorder described in ayurveda. According to Maharshi Charak, there are four types of apasmara. This condition is also known as epilepsy.
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