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=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===
=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===
*Posture plays an important role in facilitating the union of the sperm and the ovum. Improper posture may lead to dosha prakopa, or dosha vitiation. Also, physical and mental wellbeing of both partners is essential for successful coitus and furthering one’s lineage. [6]
*Sexual intercourse, when done with happy and joyous mood results in good progeny. Entering the bed by placing the right and left leg first by male and female partners respectively needs scientific exploration. It may merely be auspicious as per rituals. [7] Healthy progeny and succession of lineage, amply supported by recitations of mantra (to invoke the Gods and bless the progeny), was the sole purpose of sexual intercourse. Pleasure and eroticism were not the prime purpose of sexual acts, per the vedic rituals documented. [8]
*For the husband to practice celibacy for the period of one week following his wife’s menstrual period is advised to ensure healthy sperm, in turn helping beget a healthy offspring. During this period specific dietetic, behavioural and psychological regimen are advised to be followed by both the partners for attaining physical and psychological well-being, which will further support conception. [9]
*The ideal time for performing the Putreshti procedure is mentioned as a week or so of cessation of menstrual flow of the female partner, so that ovulation starts. After this they may cohabit for eight nights. [11]
*Predominance of a particular mahabhuta at the time of conception plays an important role in begetting a progeny of desired physique and complexion. [15]
*Psyche of the child to be born is decided by the deeds of the previous life of the individual as well as the mental disposition of the parents at the time of conception and the mental status of the mother during her pregnancy. [16]
*To beget a good progeny, healthy male and female reproductive systems, proper ovulatory cycles and potent seeds are essential. [17]
*Even if all factors and conditions for obtaining a desired progeny are met, the influence of the child’s past (due to the deeds in his previous life) are said to play a critical role in deciding the final outcome. [18] Pumsavana is a measure of begetting a child of desired sex, literally meaning a male child. However, some authors refer to this as a procedure not only for sex selection but for proper implantation, intra uterine growth and development of the foetus as well. [19]
*The herbs indicated for the Pumsavana karma will provide nutritional support to the pregnant woman and thus benefit the mother as well as her growing foetus. [20]
*The principle behind do’s and don’ts advocated during pregnancy is to lead an unaltered normal life with adequate rest, care and good nutrition to attain a healthy progeny. [21]
*Chances of survival of the fetus are less and even if it survives, chances of congenital anomaly are more if bleeding appears during the second or third month. [23]
*Upavishtaka and Nagodara, both suggestive of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) result due to improper nutrition to the growing foetus. [26] Proper nutrition will help correct the same. [27] Santarpana chikitsa which are vatahara are to be adopted. [28]
*Garbhini udavarta, a condition caused due to reverse movement of apana vata can have implications during child birth. [29]
*In children, the dosha, dushya etc. causing the disease are the same as that in adults, the only difference being drug dosage. [65]
=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===
=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===