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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 94 · Garbharaksha and Payohinatva: past deeds
गर्भरक्षा-पयोहीनत्व — कर्मविपाकः
प्रभासः प्रभवः श्यामः प्रत्यूषो मारुतोनलः ।ध्रुवो धराधरश्चैव वसवोऽष्टौ प्रकीर्तिताः ॥प्रगृह्णीध्वं बलिं चेमं नित्यं रक्षंतु गर्भिणीम् ।
"Prabhasa, Prabhava, Shyama, Pratyusha, Maruta, Anala, Dhruva and Dharadhara: these are called the eight Vasus. Accept this offering. Always protect this pregnant woman."
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
पितृदेवि पितृज्येष्ठ बहुपुत्रि महाबले ।
"Goddess of the pitri (ancestors), eldest of the pitri, mother of many sons, very strong. Best among the spirits, dweller of the directions…
नवमे मासे गर्भरक्षायै दध्यन्नमुद्गकसरान्नविशिष्टं पूर्ववदनेन मंत्रेण प्रभातसमये बलिं दद्यात्
In the ninth month, a bali (offering to spirits) is given at dawn, as before, to protect the baby. It is made with curd rice, mung beans and rice…