| In addition to these rituals, any other measures suggested by ''brahmanas'' or well versed (experienced and well-favoring) women as ''pumsavana'', should also be applied. | | In addition to these rituals, any other measures suggested by ''brahmanas'' or well versed (experienced and well-favoring) women as ''pumsavana'', should also be applied. |
− | From this verse onwards, measures for the preservation of embryo (garbha) have been explained. Some of these rituals or practices require the pregnant woman to wear herbs, such as aindri (Citrulluscolocynthis Schrad – Gorakshakarkati), brahmi (Bacopamonnieri Pennel), satavirya (Cynodon doctylon Pers), sahasravirya (a variety of durva - cynodon species, also known as durvadwaya), amogha (patala – Stereospermumsuaveolens DC), avyatha (guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia Miers), shiva(haritaki – Terminaliachebula Linn), arishta (katukarohini – Piccrorhizakurroa Royle ex Benth), vatyapushpi (Pitabala – Sidacordifolia Linn), and vishwaksenakanta (Priyangu – Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.),on her head or her right hand. Or she may drink milk or ghee processed with the above mentioned herbs, or bathe at every occasion of pushyanakshatra with water boiled using these herbs, and she should keep these herbs readily available always. Similarly, the regular use of all of the jivaniya class of herbs (life promoter group of herbs) in the (above) prescribed manner is also beneficial. Thus, the procedures for stabilization of embryo (garbha) have been described in this verse. [20] | + | From this verse onwards, measures for the preservation of embryo (''garbha'') have been explained. Some of these rituals or practices require the pregnant woman to wear herbs, such as ''aindri'' (Citrulluscolocynthis Schrad – Gorakshakarkati), ''brahmi'' (Bacopamonnieri Pennel), ''satavirya'' (Cynodon doctylon Pers), ''sahasravirya'' (a variety of ''durva'' - cynodon species, also known as durvadwaya), amogha (patala – Stereospermumsuaveolens DC), avyatha (guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia Miers), shiva(haritaki – Terminaliachebula Linn), arishta (katukarohini – Piccrorhizakurroa Royle ex Benth), vatyapushpi (Pitabala – Sidacordifolia Linn), and vishwaksenakanta (Priyangu – Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.),on her head or her right hand. Or she may drink milk or ghee processed with the above mentioned herbs, or bathe at every occasion of pushyanakshatra with water boiled using these herbs, and she should keep these herbs readily available always. Similarly, the regular use of all of the jivaniya class of herbs (life promoter group of herbs) in the (above) prescribed manner is also beneficial. Thus, the procedures for stabilization of embryo (garbha) have been described in this verse. [20] |