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Thus ends the third chapter on “the formation of embryo” in the context of Sharira of the [[Sharira Sthana]] of Agnivesha’s work redacted by Charak.

Thus ends the third chapter on “the formation of embryo” in the context of Sharira of the [[Sharira Sthana]] of Agnivesha’s work redacted by Charak.

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

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

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*Six components interplay in the genesis, growth and development of ''garbha'' (fetus). These are - ''matrija'' (maternal), ''pitraja'' (paternal), ''atmaja'' (soul), ''satmyaja'' (suitable environment), ''rasaja'' (nourishment), and ''sattvaja'' or ''mana'' (psyche).

*Six components interplay in the genesis, growth and development of ''garbha'' (fetus). These are - ''matrija'' (maternal), ''pitraja'' (paternal), ''atmaja'' (soul), ''satmyaja'' (suitable environment), ''rasaja'' (nourishment), and ''sattvaja'' or ''mana'' (psyche).

*Blind parent’s offspring will not be blind if there is no gene defect.

*Blind parent’s offspring will not be blind if there is no gene defect.

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

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

The following factors can be considered, keeping in mind the statement “a man with ''retas'' (semen), not afflicted by any abnormality, and a woman with disease-free ''yoni''(genital tract), ''shonita'' (ovum), and ''garbhashaya'' (uterine bed), when sexually unite during the fertile phase” is being put into context.

The following factors can be considered, keeping in mind the statement “a man with ''retas'' (semen), not afflicted by any abnormality, and a woman with disease-free ''yoni''(genital tract), ''shonita'' (ovum), and ''garbhashaya'' (uterine bed), when sexually unite during the fertile phase” is being put into context.