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=== Factors affecting gender of the fetus (Verse 12) ===

=== Factors affecting gender of the fetus (Verse 12) ===

It is generally accepted in various Ayurvedic texts that there is predominance of artava and shukra in the female or male child respectively [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 3/5]<ref name=Susruta/>; [A.S.Sharira Sthana 2/5]<ref name=Sangraha/>; [A.H.Sharira Sthana 1/5]<ref name=Hridaya/>; [B.P.Purvakanda 3/40]<ref name=Bhavaprakash/>; [Bh.S.Sharira Sthana.3/10] The partner ejaculating his/her seed first would determine the respective gender of the progeny. [Arunadatta on A.H.Sharira Sthana 1/5]<ref name=Hridaya/> Irrespective of quantity, the functional potency of shukra and artava influences the formation of sex. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 3/5]<ref name=Susruta/> Shukra and artava may be influenced by quantity of doshas affected by age, day, night, season, stage of food consumption [B.P.Purvakanda 3/40]<ref name=Bhavaprakash/>, thus impacting sex of fetus. Relative predominance of retas (semen) and indriya (sexual power) are also responsible for sex formation. [H.S.6th Sthan.1/26-27] Dakshina-nadi (right ovary) and vama-nadi (left ovary) are considered as “seats” for the formation of male and female child respectively (YR. Yonivyapada). Per some texts, God’s will is also responsible for sex formation. [Shr.S.Purvakanda.6/12]<ref name=Shargadara>Sharangadhara. Sharangadhara Samhita. Translated from Sanskrit by K.R. Srikantha Murthy. Reprint ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha orientalia;2016.</ref> Apart from this, the day of coitus (either odd or even) is responsible for female or male child respectively. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/5]; [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 2/28-30]<ref name=Susruta/>,[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 3/12]<ref name=Susruta/>; [A.S.Sharira Sthana 1/48]<ref name=Sangraha/>; [A.H.Sharira SThana 1/28]<ref name=Hridaya/>; [K.S.Sharira Sthana 5/6], [Bh.S.Sharira Sthana 5/5]; [B.P.Purvakanda.3/21]<ref name=Bhavaprakash/> It is also explained that if there is predominance of shukra but female ejaculates her ovum first, the child will be born male with feminine characters and vice-versa. [Arunadatta on A.H.Sharira Sthana 1/5]<ref name=Hridaya/> (12)

It is generally accepted in various Ayurvedic texts that there is predominance of artava and shukra in the female or male child respectively [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 3/5]<ref name=Susruta/>; [A.S.Sharira Sthana 2/5]<ref name=Sangraha/>; [A.H.Sharira Sthana 1/5]<ref name=Hridaya/>; [B.P.Purvakanda 3/40]<ref name=Bhavaprakash/>; [Bh.S.Sharira Sthana.3/10]<ref name=Bhela/> The partner ejaculating his/her seed first would determine the respective gender of the progeny. [Arunadatta on A.H.Sharira Sthana 1/5]<ref name=Hridaya/> Irrespective of quantity, the functional potency of shukra and artava influences the formation of sex. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 3/5]<ref name=Susruta/> Shukra and artava may be influenced by quantity of doshas affected by age, day, night, season, stage of food consumption [B.P.Purvakanda 3/40]<ref name=Bhavaprakash/>, thus impacting sex of fetus. Relative predominance of retas (semen) and indriya (sexual power) are also responsible for sex formation. [H.S.6th Sthan.1/26-27]<ref name=Harita/> Dakshina-nadi (right ovary) and vama-nadi (left ovary) are considered as “seats” for the formation of male and female child respectively (YR. Yonivyapada). Per some texts, God’s will is also responsible for sex formation. [Shr.S.Purvakanda.6/12]<ref name=Shargadara>Sharangadhara. Sharangadhara Samhita. Translated from Sanskrit by K.R. Srikantha Murthy. Reprint ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha orientalia;2016.</ref> Apart from this, the day of coitus (either odd or even) is responsible for female or male child respectively. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/5]; [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 2/28-30]<ref name=Susruta/>,[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 3/12]<ref name=Susruta/>; [A.S.Sharira Sthana 1/48]<ref name=Sangraha/>; [A.H.Sharira SThana 1/28]<ref name=Hridaya/>; [K.S.Sharira Sthana 5/6]<ref name=Kashyapa/>, [Bh.S.Sharira Sthana 5/5]<ref name=Bhela/>; [B.P.Purvakanda.3/21]<ref name=Bhavaprakash/> It is also explained that if there is predominance of shukra but female ejaculates her ovum first, the child will be born male with feminine characters and vice-versa. [Arunadatta on A.H.Sharira Sthana 1/5]<ref name=Hridaya/> (12)

=== Cause of multiple pregnancies (Verse 14) ===

=== Cause of multiple pregnancies (Verse 14) ===