| Keyword | Garbha |
| Type | S.B. |
| Etymology/ Definition | शुक्रशोणितजीवसंयोगे तु खलु कुक्षिगते गर्भसंज्ञा भवति । च.शा. ४।५ |
| Reference | C.Sha.4/5, S.Sha.5/3 |
| Literary Meaning | Foetus, embryo |
| Implied Meaning | Union of sperm, ovum and the Soul with mind in the womb is termed as Garbha ( embryo ). |
| Elaboration | Embryo formed out of combination of six factors i. e. parents ( mother / father ), Soul, homologation, Saatmya , Rasa ( digestive essence of mother’s food ) and mind. It is formed by five Mahaabhoota viz. Aakaas`ha , Vaayu ( wind ), Agni ( fire ), Jala ( water ) and Prithvee ( earth ). These Bhautika elements act in different modes i. e. Vaayu with division, Agni with transformation, Jala with moistening, and Prithvee with consolidation, and Aakaas`ha with growth. Foetus lies in mother’s womb in the state of universal flexion facing mothers back ( Aabhugno Abhimukha ). At the time of delivery it presents itself to vagina with head. A female with foetus is termed as Garbhin`ee ( Pregnant woman ). The woman who has just conceived shows peculiar features like fatigue, malaise, thirst, weakness in lower limbs, vomiting without apparent cause, agitation from fragrance etc. |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Foetus |
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