[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.138 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.138 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.138 - **Language:** English ### [c7.138](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.138) The child inherits its skin, flesh and heart from the mother. The sex organ, marrow, excretion, sweet and belly are inherited from the father. Head, the nervous system and śukla are the contributions of the ātman. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 369). - [Previous: c7.137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.137) - [Next: c7.139](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.139) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.369) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.138](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.138) · Pramāṇa