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This verse lays down procedures mentioned in Vedic scriptures that, if administered correctly, could change the sex of an offspring even before its birth. When applied in the best of places and time, these procedures bear the desired fruit invariably always. Therefore, after examining the woman who has conceived recently, before the signs of gestation become apparent, (the physician) should administer ''pumsavana'' (procedures to beget a male offspring) on her.

This verse lays down procedures mentioned in Vedic scriptures that, if administered correctly, could change the sex of an offspring even before its birth. When applied in the best of places and time, these procedures bear the desired fruit invariably always. Therefore, after examining the woman who has conceived recently, before the signs of gestation become apparent, (the physician) should administer ''pumsavana'' (procedures to beget a male offspring) on her.

On the day of the appearance of the auspicious ''pushyanakshatra'', one should collect two fresh leaf-buds from a banyan tree (Ficusreligiosa Linn), growing in a cow-pen (typically, an open ground or range where cows are kept), from its eastern or northern side branches. Then those leaf-buds should be added to curd and blended with either two good grains of ''masha'' (Phaseolus radiatus Linn - black gram) or white mustard seeds, and then given to the expectant mother to drink. Or, she may be given milk to drink that has been processed with the paste of ''jivaka, rishabhaka, apamarga'' (Achyranthesaspera Linn), and ''saireyaka'' (synonym of ''Sahachara''–Barleriacristata Linn) -either all mixed into a paste together or separately, as required. Or else she should be given a handful of water with ''kudyakitaka'' (a type of insect) or ''matsyaka'' (a type of small fish) on the occasion of ''pushyanakshatra''.

On the day of the appearance of the auspicious ''pushya nakshatra'', one should collect two fresh leaf-buds from a banyan tree (Ficus religiosa Linn), growing in a cow-pen (typically, an open ground or range where cows are kept), from its eastern or northern side branches. Then those leaf-buds should be added to curd and blended with either two good grains of ''masha'' (Phaseolus radiatus Linn - black gram) or white mustard seeds, and then given to the expectant mother to drink. Or, she may be given milk to drink that has been processed with the paste of ''jivaka, rishabhaka, apamarga'' (Achyranthes aspera Linn), and ''saireyaka'' (synonym of ''Sahachara''–Barleriacristata Linn) -either all mixed into a paste together or separately, as required. Or else she should be given a handful of water with ''kudyakitaka'' (a type of insect) or ''matsyaka'' (a type of small fish) on the occasion of ''pushyanakshatra''.

Similarly, on the event of ''pushyanakshatra'', she should drink handful of curd milk or water, without leaving any leftover, duly immersed with red hot miniature male statuettes made of gold, silver or and iron. Similarly, on the occasion of ''pushyanakshatra'', she should be made to inhale the steam emanating from steaming dish of powdered ''shali'' rice (while it is being cooked) and she herself should daub into her right nostril, using a cotton swab, drops of water from that same cooking pot, by placing (her head) on the ''daheli'' (door-sill).  

Similarly, on the event of ''pushya nakshatra'', she should drink handful of curd milk or water, without leaving any leftover, duly immersed with red hot miniature male statuettes made of gold, silver or and iron. Similarly, on the occasion of ''pushya nakshatra'', she should be made to inhale the steam emanating from steaming dish of powdered ''shali'' rice (while it is being cooked) and she herself should daub into her right nostril, using a cotton swab, drops of water from that same cooking pot, by placing (her head) on the ''daheli'' (door-sill).  

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.