Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c11.21

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(1) Hillebrandt l. c. § 14. (2) According to MN 2.29 and the Grhya sutras the Jatakarman, on the contrary, takes place before the cutting of the placenta. See Speijer, jatakarma, 47, Hillebrandt l. c. According to Ward in Chevers l. c. 769 even at present the ceremonies taking place after birth, yet before the cutting of placenta use to continue for two hours. (3) Hillebrandt l. c. (4) Cf. Hillebrandt l.c. (5) Crooke, *Folklore of Northern India* ( London 1896 ) 1, 131. (6) Hillebrandt §§ 15. 17. (7) l. c. § 19. (8) l. c. § 20.