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=== Effects of ''shukra dosha'' (Verse 30) ===

=== Effects of ''shukra dosha'' (Verse 30) ===

Apart from the factors already analyzed earlier in the ''Vidhi Vimarsha'', ''shukra-dosha'' [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 28/18] and vitiated ''vata'' [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 12/8] including vitiated ''vata'' in ''shukra'' [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana 28/34] are said to be responsible for congenital abnormalities. Any part of the seed, or ''beeja'' (''beejabhaga''), if defective, would result in a defective body part, indicating chromosomal or genetic defects. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira sthana3/17] Defects in ''indriyas'' are attributed to ''daiva'', or fate, in the texts. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sharira sthana]] 3/17] Similarly, abnormalities in diet and behavior of women [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 4/30], mental state of women [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 2/25] etc. influence the fetus. Bad deeds or sins (''paapa'') committed in the past life, vitiated ''vata'', non-fulfillment of ''dauhrida'', and skepticism of parents are also responsible for teratogenicity. [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 2/50-52]<ref name=Susruta/>

Apart from the factors already analyzed earlier in the ''Vidhi Vimarsha'', ''shukra-dosha'' [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 28/18] and vitiated ''vata'' [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 12/8] including vitiated ''vata'' in ''shukra'' [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana 28/34] are said to be responsible for congenital abnormalities. Any part of the seed, or ''beeja'' (''beejabhaga''), if defective, would result in a defective body part, indicating chromosomal or genetic defects. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira sthana]]3/17] Defects in ''indriyas'' are attributed to ''daiva'', or fate, in the texts. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sharira sthana]] 3/17] Similarly, abnormalities in diet and behavior of women [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 4/30], mental state of women [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 2/25] etc. influence the fetus. Bad deeds or sins (''paapa'') committed in the past life, vitiated ''vata'', non-fulfillment of ''dauhrida'', and skepticism of parents are also responsible for teratogenicity. [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 2/50-52]<ref name=Susruta/>

Pregnancy before attaining 16 years of age, conception during first three days of menstrual cycle and bearing down in absence of labor pain are also responsible for abnormalities in the child. [A.S.Sharira Sthana 1/5]<ref name=Sangraha/>, [K.S.Sharira Sthana 5/5)] A woman not using proper ''rasas'' during ''ritukala'' delivers abnormal child. [Bh.S.Sharira Sthana 5/4] The couple suffering from ''udavarta'', consuming unwholesome diet [Bh.S.Sutra Sthana 12/15-16], vitiation of ''akasha'' as well as ''daiva'' could also cause abnormalities in the child. [Bh.Sa.Sharira Sthana 3/15-16] (30)

Pregnancy before attaining 16 years of age, conception during first three days of menstrual cycle and bearing down in absence of labor pain are also responsible for abnormalities in the child. [A.S.Sharira Sthana 1/5]<ref name=Sangraha/>, [K.S.Sharira Sthana 5/5)] A woman not using proper ''rasas'' during ''ritukala'' delivers abnormal child. [Bh.S.Sharira Sthana 5/4] The couple suffering from ''udavarta'', consuming unwholesome diet [Bh.S.Sutra Sthana 12/15-16], vitiation of ''akasha'' as well as ''daiva'' could also cause abnormalities in the child. [Bh.Sa.Sharira Sthana 3/15-16] (30)