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When a man with ''retas''(semen) not afflicted by any abnormality and a woman with disease-free ''yoni'' (genital tract), ''shonita'' (ovum), and ''garbhashaya'' (uterine bed) engage in the act of coitus during the fertile phase, the ''jeeva'' (soul), along with ''sattva'' (mind), descends into the union of sperm and ovum, i.e., zygote which is implanted in the uterus. This results in the formation of the ''garbha'' (embryo). The zygote receives nourishment by the nutritious [[rasa]] (nutritive fluid) and, on being nursed with proper antenatal care, grows healthily. Later the fetus with all the ''indriyani'' (sensory and motor organs) is formed. The fetus thus formed is complete with all the body parts, and is equipped with optimum strength, complexion, mental faculties and compactness leading to comfortable and timely delivery. This occurs due to the combination of the factors derived from the ''mata'' (mother), ''pita'' (father), [[atma]] (soul), ''satmya'' (suitability), and, [[rasa]] (nutritive fluid). Another factor, ''sattva'' (mind), which is self-produced, also contributes to this process. So said Lord Atreya. [3]

When a man with retas(semen) not afflicted by any abnormality and a woman with disease-free yoni (genital tract), shonita (ovum), and ''garbhashaya'' (uterine bed) engage in the act of coitus during the fertile phase, the jeeva (soul), along with sattva (mind), descends into the union of sperm and ovum, i.e., zygote which is implanted in the uterus. This results in the formation of the garbha(embryo). The zygote receives nourishment by the nutritious [[rasa]] (nutritive fluid) and, on being nursed with proper antenatal care, grows healthily. Later the fetus with all the indriyani (sensory and motor organs) is formed. The fetus thus formed is complete with all the body parts, and is equipped with optimum strength, complexion, mental faculties and compactness leading to comfortable and timely delivery. This occurs due to the combination of the factors derived from the mother, father, [[atma]] (soul), [[satmya]] (suitability), and, [[rasa]] (nutritive fluid). Another factor, sattva (mind), which is self-produced, also contributes to this process. So said Lord Atreya. [3]

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Sage Bharadvaja said: “No. because neither mother, nor father, nor the soul, nor suitability (or articles that the person is accustomed to), nor the utilization of ''pana'' (drinks), ''ashana'' (foods), ''bhakshya'' (solid eatables) and ''lehya'' (semisolid eatables) can produce an embryo. Nor does the mind come from the world beyond to enter into the zygote”. [4.1]

Sage Bharadvaja said: “No. because neither mother, nor father, nor the soul, nor suitability (or articles that the person is accustomed to), nor the utilization of pana(drinks), ashana(foods), bhakshya (solid eatables) and lehya (semisolid eatables) can produce an embryo. Nor does the mind come from the world beyond to enter into the zygote”. [4.1]

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The embryo is not formed of ''rasa''. If it were so, then none of the couples would remain without a child, as none of them can live without ''rasa''. If only the individuals having ''rasa'' of the best quality were supposed to have children, then only those who consumed meat soup of goat, sheep, deer, and peacock, milk, yoghurt and ghee of the cow, honey, oil, rock salt, sugarcane juice, green gram and ''shali'' rice for nourishment should have been begetting children and the others who consume ''syamaka, varaka, uddalaka, koradushaka,'' rhizomes and roots should have been childless. However, in both these scenarios, we can see that that’s not the case. [4.5]

The embryo is not formed of [[rasa]]. If it were so, then none of the couples would remain without a child, as none of them can live without [[rasa]]. If only the individuals having [[rasa]] of the best quality were supposed to have children, then only those who consumed meat soup of goat, sheep, deer, and peacock, milk, yoghurt and ghee of the cow, honey, oil, rock salt, sugarcane juice, green gram and shali rice for nourishment should have been begetting children and the others who consume syamaka, varaka, uddalaka, koradushaka,rhizomes and roots should have been childless. However, in both these scenarios, we can see that that’s not the case. [4.5]

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To enter into the embryo, the ''sattva'' (mind) does not come from another world. If it were so, not even a little of its previous existence should remain unknown, unheard and unseen by it. However, it does not remember even a little bit of it. [4.6]

To enter into the embryo, the sattva (mind) does not come from another world. If it were so, not even a little of its previous existence should remain unknown, unheard and unseen by it. However, it does not remember even a little bit of it. [4.6]

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The mother contributes in the process of embryogenesis. There can be no conception and birth of viviparous animals without the mother. We shall hereby describe those bodily components which are derived from the maternal factor. These are: ''tvak'' (skin), ''lohita'' (blood), ''mamsa'' (flesh), ''meda'' (fat), ''nabhi'' (umbilicus), ''hridaya'' (heart), ''kloma'' (right lung), ''yakrit'' (liver), ''pleeha'' (spleen), ''vrikkau'' (kidneys), ''basti'' (bladder), ''purishadhana'' (rectum), ''amashaya'' (stomach), ''pakvashaya'' (colon), ''uttaraguda'' (upper part of the anus), ''adharaguda'' (lower part of the anus), ''kshudrantra'' (small intestine), ''sthulantra'' (large intestine), ''vapa'' (mesentery) and ''vapavahana'' (omentum). [6]

The mother contributes in the process of embryogenesis. There can be no conception and birth of viviparous animals without the mother. We shall hereby describe those bodily components which are derived from the maternal factor. These are: tvak (skin), [[rakta]] (blood), [[mamsa]] (flesh), [[meda]] (fat), nabhi (umbilicus), ''hridaya'' (heart), ''kloma'' (right lung), ''yakrit'' (liver), ''pleeha'' (spleen), ''vrikkau'' (kidneys), ''basti'' (bladder), ''purishadhana'' (rectum), ''amashaya'' (stomach), ''pakvashaya'' (colon), ''uttaraguda'' (upper part of the anus), ''adharaguda'' (lower part of the anus), ''kshudrantra'' (small intestine), ''sthulantra'' (large intestine), ''vapa'' (mesentery) and ''vapavahana'' (omentum). [6]

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The mother, the father and the soul independently cannot produce an embryo. They contribute to some extent independently and to some extent, they work under the influence of ''karma'' (results of actions of the past life). They possess the capacity to do certain things on their own, but for other few things, they do not. When these factors combine with other factors, such as mind, sense organs, sperm, ovum etc. in their excellent conditions, depending upon their ''karma'', they form the embryo by themselves. When there are deficiencies in these factors, the soul cannot form an embryo. It is well-known that self-realized souls can enter the wombs they desire and attain salvation. The soul itself is responsible for the pleasure and pain of the individual. The embryo is not formed by anything other than the soul. Nothing can be germinated without seeds. [9]

The mother, the father and the soul independently cannot produce an embryo. They contribute to some extent independently and to some extent, they work under the influence of karma (results of actions of the past life). They possess the capacity to do certain things on their own, but for other few things, they do not. When these factors combine with other factors, such as mind, sense organs, sperm, ovum etc. in their excellent conditions, depending upon their ''karma'', they form the embryo by themselves. When there are deficiencies in these factors, the soul cannot form an embryo. It is well-known that self-realized souls can enter the wombs they desire and attain salvation. The soul itself is responsible for the pleasure and pain of the individual. The embryo is not formed by anything other than the soul. Nothing can be germinated without seeds. [9]

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