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Thus ends the second chapter titled [[Atulyagotriya Sharira]] in [[Sharira Sthana]], composed by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak.

Thus ends the second chapter titled [[Atulyagotriya Sharira]] in [[Sharira Sthana]], composed by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak.

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' / Fundamental Principles===

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*The prerequisites of a healthy conception includethe clan (''gotra'') of male, ovulatory period (''rajah-kshayante''), psychic component (''rahovisrishta''), posture during coitus (''mithuna'') and ''shukra''. The expectant couples have to be very conscious of these facts to achieve a healthy embryo.

*The prerequisites of a healthy conception includethe clan (''gotra'') of male, ovulatory period (''rajah-kshayante''), psychic component (''rahovisrishta''), posture during coitus (''mithuna'') and ''shukra''. The expectant couples have to be very conscious of these facts to achieve a healthy embryo.

*Three causes of diseases: Intellectual errors, unbalanced use of sense organs and temporal effects

*Three causes of diseases: Intellectual errors, unbalanced use of sense organs and temporal effects

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' / Applied Inferences===

This chapter is quite comprehensive and considers various principles of embryology. The important ones are related to twin formation and development and congenital/chromosomal diseases all of which are said to be caused by vitiated ''vayu''. These principles are backed up by cross references in the same ''samhita'' or other ''samhitas''. These cross references are well illustrated below. It can be inferred that if ''vayu'' is kept under control, many of the complications in pregnancy can be avoided.

This chapter is quite comprehensive and considers various principles of embryology. The important ones are related to twin formation and development and congenital/chromosomal diseases all of which are said to be caused by vitiated ''vayu''. These principles are backed up by cross references in the same ''samhita'' or other ''samhitas''. These cross references are well illustrated below. It can be inferred that if ''vayu'' is kept under control, many of the complications in pregnancy can be avoided.