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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 94 · Garbharaksha and Payohinatva: past deeds
गर्भरक्षा-पयोहीनत्व — कर्मविपाकः
अनेनमंत्रेणरुद्राश्चैकादश प्रोक्ताः प्रगृह्णंतु बलिं त्विमम् ॥युष्माकं प्रीतये वृत्तं नित्यं रक्षत गर्भिणीम् ॥
With this mantra: "The eleven Rudras, as they are named, may accept this offering. For your pleasure it is made. Always protect this pregnant woman."
Classical view, not medical advice.
अथ चतुर्थमासि गर्भरक्षायै रक्तान्नध्वजगंधपुष्पवस्त्रहिरण्यादिभिः पूर्ववत् द्वादशादित्येभ्यो बलिं दद्यात्
Next, in the fourth month, a bali (offering to spirits) goes to the twelve Adityas. It is given as before, for the protection of the baby. It is…
आदित्या द्वादश प्रोक्ताः प्रगृह्णीध्वं बलिं त्विमम्
"Twelve Adityas, as you are named, accept this offering. By the growth of your radiance, always protect this pregnant woman."
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…