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“Now I shall expound the chapter dealing with continuation of one’s own lineage, in this discourse on Sharira.” [1]

“Now I shall expound the chapter dealing with continuation of one’s own lineage, in this discourse on Sharira.” [1]

Note: ''Jati'' means birth and ''Sutra'' is which is described in short. ''Jatisutirya'' is description of different methods and procedures of birth in short.  

Note: ''Jati'' means birth and ''Sutra'' is which is described in short. ''Jatisutriya'' is description of different methods and procedures of birth in short.  

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||  

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||  

In addition to these rituals, any other measures suggested by ''brahmanas'' or well versed (experienced and well-favoring) women as ''pumsavana'', should also be applied.  

In addition to these rituals, any other measures suggested by ''brahmanas'' or well versed (experienced and well-favoring) women as ''pumsavana'', should also be applied.  

This concludes the verse on pumsavana. [19]

This concludes the verse on ''pumsavana''. [19]

अत ऊर्ध्वं गर्भस्थापनानि व्याख्यास्यामः

अत ऊर्ध्वं गर्भस्थापनानि व्याख्यास्यामः

iti garbhasthApanAni vyAkhyAtAni bhavanti||20||  

iti garbhasthApanAni vyAkhyAtAni bhavanti||20||  

From this verse onwards, measures for the preservation of embryo (garbha) have been explained. Some of these rituals or practices require the pregnant woman to wear herbs, such as aindri (Citrulluscolocynthis Schrad – Gorakshakarkati), brahmi (Bacopamonnieri Pennel), satavirya (Cynodon doctylon Pers), sahasravirya (a variety of durva - cynodon species, also known as durvadwaya), amogha (patala – Stereospermumsuaveolens DC), avyatha (guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia Miers), shiva(haritaki – Terminaliachebula Linn), arishta (katukarohini – Piccrorhizakurroa Royle ex Benth), vatyapushpi (Pitabala – Sidacordifolia Linn), and vishwaksenakanta (Priyangu – Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.),on her head or her right hand. Or she may drink milk or ghee processed with the above mentioned herbs, or bathe at every occasion of pushyanakshatra with water boiled using these herbs, and she should keep these herbs readily available always. Similarly, the regular use of all of the jivaniya class of herbs (life promoter group of herbs) in the (above) prescribed manner is also beneficial. Thus, the procedures for stabilization of embryo (garbha) have been described in this verse. [20]

From this verse onwards, measures for the preservation of embryo (''garbha'') have been explained. Some of these rituals or practices require the pregnant woman to wear herbs, such as ''aindri'' (Citrulluscolocynthis Schrad – Gorakshakarkati), ''brahmi'' (Bacopamonnieri Pennel), ''satavirya'' (Cynodon doctylon Pers), ''sahasravirya'' (a variety of ''durva'' - cynodon species, also known as durvadwaya), amogha (patala – Stereospermumsuaveolens DC), avyatha (guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia Miers), shiva(haritaki – Terminaliachebula Linn), arishta (katukarohini – Piccrorhizakurroa Royle ex Benth), vatyapushpi (Pitabala – Sidacordifolia Linn), and vishwaksenakanta (Priyangu – Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.),on her head or her right hand. Or she may drink milk or ghee processed with the above mentioned herbs, or bathe at every occasion of pushyanakshatra with water boiled using these herbs, and she should keep these herbs readily available always. Similarly, the regular use of all of the jivaniya class of herbs (life promoter group of herbs) in the (above) prescribed manner is also beneficial. Thus, the procedures for stabilization of embryo (garbha) have been described in this verse. [20]

गर्भोपघातकरास्त्विमे भावा भवन्ति; तद्यथा

गर्भोपघातकरास्त्विमे भावा भवन्ति; तद्यथा