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In the preceding chapter, pre-conception factors associated with the human origin, and spiritual factors applicable to treatment in the form of ''naishthika'' and ''moksha'' were discussed. In ''atulyagotriya'', characteristics of a healthy conception, and genetic disorders associated with consanguinity have been described (CK, on CS.Sa.2/1-2).  

In the preceding chapter, pre-conception factors associated with the human origin, and spiritual factors applicable to treatment in the form of ''naishthika'' and ''moksha'' were discussed. In ''atulyagotriya'', characteristics of a healthy conception, and genetic disorders associated with consanguinity have been described (CK, on CS.Sa.2/1-2).  

The word ''garbhadhirupa'' may be interpreted in a broader way to include the entire process of embryogenesis by which an embryo grows and develops into a healthy foetus. Here, garbha means the conjugation of śukra-śonita and jivātmā as described in the texts and roopa means full manifestation. The word, adi denotes the entire process from the conjugation to full manifestation.(2)

The word ''garbhadhirupa'' may be interpreted in a broader way to include the entire process of embryogenesis by which an embryo grows and develops into a healthy foetus. Here, ''garbha'' means the conjugation of ''shukra-shonita'' and ''jivatma'' as described in the texts and ''roopa'' means full manifestation. The word, ''adi'' denotes the entire process from the conjugation to full manifestation.(2)

==== Pre-requisites for conception (Verse 3) ====

==== Pre-requisites for conception (Verse 3) ====