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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 94 · Garbharaksha and Payohinatva: past deeds
गर्भरक्षा-पयोहीनत्व — कर्मविपाकः
अनेन मंत्रेणस्कंद षण्मुख देवेश पुत्रप्रीतिविवर्धन ।प्रगृह्णीष्व बलिं चेमं सापत्यां रक्ष गर्भिणीम् ॥
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 together with her child."
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
प्रभासः प्रभवः श्यामः प्रत्यूषो मारुतोनलः ।
"Prabhasa, Prabhava, Shyama, Pratyusha, Maruta, Anala, Dhruva and Dharadhara: these are called the eight Vasus. Accept this offering. Always protect…
अष्टममासि गर्भरक्षायै दुर्गायै बलिं दद्यात् पूर्वोक्तेन विधानेन मातृकाभ्यो वा दध्यन्नमुद्गकसरान्नसाज्यपक्वापक्वमत्स्यमांससुरेक्षुरसगंधकृष्णवस्त्रकुक्कुटगंधपुष्पधूपदीपहिरण्यसहितपूर्णकुंभेन नीलोत्पलसहितेन स्वयं रक्तवस्त्रेणालंकृत्य दक्षिणस्यां दिशि बलिं क्षिपेत् ।
In the eighth month, a bali (offering to spirits) is given to protect the baby. It goes to Durga, or to the Mothers, by the rule told before. It is…