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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 94 · Garbharaksha and Payohinatva: past deeds
गर्भरक्षा-पयोहीनत्व — कर्मविपाकः
अथ पंचमे मासे पक्वापक्वमांसपक्वान्नद्राक्षाफल माध्वीपैष्टीसुराशर्करामधुमधुकेक्षुतिलपिष्टधूपलाजाहिरण्यादिभिः सहकारमूले गर्भरक्षायै गोमयेन विनायकं कृत्वा वस्त्रयुग्मादिना संवेष्ट्य संपूज्यानेन मंत्रेण बलिंदद्यात्
Next, in the fifth month, one makes a Vinayaka (Ganesha) out of cow dung. This is at the foot of a mango tree, for the protection of the baby. The offerings are: cooked and uncooked meat; cooked food; grapes; a honey drink; a grain drink; liquor; sugar; honey; liquorice; sugarcane; sesame paste; incense; parched grain; gold and the like. One wraps the figure in a pair of cloths and worships it. One gives the bali (offering to spirits) with this mantra. (Our text is unclear here: the words for the drinks are not certain.)
Classical view, not medical advice.
विनायक गणाध्यक्ष शिवपुत्र महाबल ।
"Vinayaka, lord of the hosts, son of Shiva, very strong, accept this offering. Protect this pregnant woman together with her child."
अथ षष्ठे मासे पायसघृतशर्करालाजाहरिद्रान्नविशिष्टं पूर्ववदनेन मंत्रेण प्रभातसमये नदीतीरे गर्भरक्षायै स्कंदाय बलिं दद्यात् ।
Next, in the sixth month, a bali (offering to spirits) is given to Skanda. It is given at dawn on a river bank, for the protection of the baby. It…
अनेन मंत्रेण
With this mantra: "Skanda of the six faces, lord of the gods, who makes the joy of children grow, accept this offering. Protect this pregnant woman…