A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c11.81

v1.c11.81

The puṃsavana ritual, 252 aiming at the conception of a son, 253 is described 254 (8.19), 255 followed by measures promoting the maintenance of the pregnancy (garbhasthāpana; 8.20). Factors which are harmful to the unborn child (garbhopaghātakara) and may lead to its death, to abortion, particular defects, and diseases are discussed (8.21). 256