Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 94 · Garbharaksha and Payohinatva: past deeds
गर्भरक्षा-पयोहीनत्व — कर्मविपाकः
विनायक गणाध्यक्ष शिवपुत्र महाबल ।प्रगृण्हीष्व बलिं चेमं सापत्यां रक्षगर्भिणीम् ॥
"Vinayaka, lord of the hosts, son of Shiva, very strong, accept this offering. Protect this pregnant woman together with her child."
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
अथ सप्तमे मासिपायसलाजाशर्कराघृतसहितं हरिद्राध्वजसर्वालंकारभूषितं बलिं रक्तवस्त्रद्वयवेष्टितशरीरो नदीतीरे अष्टवसुभ्यो दद्यात्
Next, in the seventh month, a bali (offering to spirits) is given to the eight Vasus on a river bank. It is made with milk rice, parched grain…