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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 94 · Garbharaksha and Payohinatva: past deeds
गर्भरक्षा-पयोहीनत्व — कर्मविपाकः
आदित्या द्वादश प्रोक्ताः प्रगृह्णीध्वं बलिं त्विमम्युष्माकं तेजसां वृद्ध्या नित्यं रक्षत गर्भिणीम् ॥
"Twelve Adityas, as you are named, accept this offering. By the growth of your radiance, always protect this pregnant woman."
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
विनायक गणाध्यक्ष शिवपुत्र महाबल ।
"Vinayaka, lord of the hosts, son of Shiva, very strong, accept this offering. Protect this pregnant woman together with her child."
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…