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|keywords=Garbha,embyo,General aspects of embryology in Ayurveda,Essential factors for conception(garbha sambhava samagri),Embryogenesis and fetal development(garbhavakranti),Role of five great elements in embryogenesis,Functions and body components developed from panchamahabhuta,shad garbhakarabhava,Body parts/ components derived from six sources (shad bhava),Factors influencing embryonic development,Month wise development of embryo and foetus(masanumasika garbhavrudhi),Disorders during embryonic life and their diagnosis, Ayurveda, Indian system of medicine, Charak Samhita  
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|keywords=Garbha,embyo,General aspects of embryology in Ayurveda,Essential factors for conception(garbha sambhava samagri),Embryogenesis and fetal development(garbhavakranti),Role of five great elements in embryogenesis,Functions and body components developed from panchamahabhuta,shad garbhakarabhava,Body parts/ components derived from six sources (shad bhava),Factors influencing embryonic development,Month wise development of embryo and foetus(masanumasika garbhavrudhi),Disorders during embryonic life and their diagnosis, Ayurveda, Indian system of medicine, Charak Samhita, Deole Y.S., Basisht G. 
 
|description=The term ‘garbha’ literally means fetus or embryo. The descriptions of the embryogenesis, factors influencing its development in womb and prenatal life are available in Ayurveda classics.
 
|description=The term ‘garbha’ literally means fetus or embryo. The descriptions of the embryogenesis, factors influencing its development in womb and prenatal life are available in Ayurveda classics.
 
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==Etymology and derivation==
 
==Etymology and derivation==
 
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The word ‘garbha’ is derived from Sanskrit root “gru” by adding the suffix “bhan”.It means a fetus or embryo,a child,the belly,a hole, and hollow.<ref>Jha Srujan. Amarkosha online application.</ref>  
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The word ‘garbha’ is derived from Sanskrit root “gru” by adding the suffix “bhan”.It means a fetus or embryo, a child, the belly, a hole, and hollow.<ref>Jha Srujan. Amarkosha online application.</ref>  
    
It is synonymous to womb. Its root is also traced in ‘grabha’, which means to conceive, having in the interior, containing, filled with, inner apartment, sleeping room, interior chamber, adytum, sanctuary of a temple, and the inside, middle, or interior of anything.<ref>Available from https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/garbha cited on 21/12/2020 </ref>
 
It is synonymous to womb. Its root is also traced in ‘grabha’, which means to conceive, having in the interior, containing, filled with, inner apartment, sleeping room, interior chamber, adytum, sanctuary of a temple, and the inside, middle, or interior of anything.<ref>Available from https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/garbha cited on 21/12/2020 </ref>
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==Definition==
 
==Definition==
 
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Garbha (embryo) is formed by union of sperm (shukra), ovum (shonita) and soul/conscious (jeeva or atma) in the womb (kukshi).[SAT-B.376]<ref>Available from http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref> [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/5]  
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Garbha (embryo) is formed by union of sperm ([[shukra]]), ovum ([[shonita]]) and soul/conscious (jeeva or atma) in the womb (kukshi).[SAT-B.376]<ref>Available from http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref> [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/5]  
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Apart from the mere combination of sperm and ovum, the role of soul and the influence of subtle elements of evolution (prakriti and vikara) are important in development of embryo. [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/3]
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Apart from the mere combination of sperm and ovum, the role of soul and the influence of subtle elements of evolution ([[prakriti]] and vikara) are important in development of embryo. [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/3]
    
The development in prenatal life can be divided into two phases:  
 
The development in prenatal life can be divided into two phases:  

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