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Thus, ends the fourth chapter on “The chapter on the major information of the embryo as conducive to the understanding of the body.” of [[Sharira Sthana]] in the treatise by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak. [4]

Thus, ends the fourth chapter on “The chapter on the major information of the embryo as conducive to the understanding of the body.” of [[Sharira Sthana]] in the treatise by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak. [4]

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

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

*The aggregation of factors coming from mother, father, the soul, wholesome regimen, ''rasa'' (nutritive fluid) and the mind is important for conception and development of embryo. Any irregularity or deformity in any of these factors will adversely affect the same.  

*The aggregation of factors coming from mother, father, the soul, wholesome regimen, ''rasa'' (nutritive fluid) and the mind is important for conception and development of embryo. Any irregularity or deformity in any of these factors will adversely affect the same.  

*The factors which are responsible for the prevention of conception, damaging the fetus and teratological abnormalities are three inauspicious factors responsible for ''garbhavighataka'' or destructors of fetus.

*The factors which are responsible for the prevention of conception, damaging the fetus and teratological abnormalities are three inauspicious factors responsible for ''garbhavighataka'' or destructors of fetus.

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

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

Following points are important in present context:

Following points are important in present context: