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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 93 · Garbharaksha and Payohinatva: the stars
गर्भरक्षा-पयोहीनत्व — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण गर्भिणीनामाप्रसवकालं गर्भरक्षाप्रकारमाह ॥
Next, according to jyotisha (astrology), the text tells how to protect pregnant women until the time of birth.
Classical view, not medical advice.
कलिलघनावयवास्थित्वग्रोमस्मृतिसमुद्भवाः क्रमशः ।
The months are ruled in order by Venus, Mars, Jupiter, the Sun, the Moon, Saturn and Mercury. In them these arise one by one: the first fluid; the…
अशनोद्वेगप्रसवाः परतो लग्नेशचंद्रसूर्याणाम् ।
The next months are ruled by the lord of the lagna (rising sign), the Moon and the Sun. In them come taking food, restlessness and birth. If these…
तत्तन्माससंबंधिकलुषनिपीडितग्रहजनितगर्भबाधोपशांतये माससंख्याधिपग्रहाणां जपहोमपूजादिकं कारयेत् तेनगर्भवेदनोपशाम्यति ।
A planet may be stained or hard pressed in a given month. This troubles the baby. To ease it, one should have japa (repeating a mantra) done. One…