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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 94 · Garbharaksha and Payohinatva: past deeds
गर्भरक्षा-पयोहीनत्व — कर्मविपाकः
पितृदेवि पितृज्येष्ठ बहुपुत्रि महाबले ।भूतश्रेष्ठे दिशावासे निर्वृत्ते शौनकप्रिये ॥प्रगृह्णीष्व बलिं चेमं सापत्यां रक्ष गर्भिणीम् ।
"Goddess of the pitri (ancestors), eldest of the pitri, mother of many sons, very strong. Best among the spirits, dweller of the directions, content, dear to Shaunaka: accept this offering. Protect this pregnant woman together with her child."
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
रक्षरक्ष महादेव भक्तानुग्रहकारक ।
"Protect, protect, great god, who show kindness to your devotees, rider of the bird, Govinda. Protect this pregnant woman together with her child."
अथ दशमे मासे पायसगुडापूपलाजापिष्टसक्तुभिः श्यामध्वजकृष्णगंधपुष्पधूपदीपहिरण्यसहितपूर्णकुंभेननीलोत्पलसहितेन पूर्वोक्तविधिना बलिहर्ता अलंकृत्य वासु देवालये अभ्यर्च्य वृक्षमूले तानि क्षिपेत्
Next, in the tenth month, the one who gives the offering adorns it as told before. It is made with: milk rice, jaggery, cakes, parched grain, flour…