lol nope it doesnt work tht way.. he was fortunate enough to meet a sant.. which very veryy few ppl do in there lives.. so its not possible for all of us, just the lucky few who in there life its written tht they will meet these kinds of sants who can free you from this cycle of birth and death with just a glance
1) he was told by a sant thts how he knew
2)..yes he is fortunate otherwise wud he have done paat? no.. he thought he was perfectly healty so he thought he wud live for a longg timee.. he was very fortunate to have meet a sant in his life