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in mind at the time of conception and comes to possess the qualities which they want him to possess. THE EFFECT OF WILL-POWER AFTER CONCEPTION.
The Sarira-kalpadruma says that the progeny is governed by will-power of both father and mother up to the time of conception, but when the conception has taken place the effect of mother's will-power only is left in the children. This effect increases more and more after the third month of pregnancy, for it is said that the heart of the child is formed in the fourth month. That is why the child is greatly affected by what she feels or what she does at this time. It was due to the feelings and actions of his mother at this stage or preganancy that Nepoleon Bonaparte became the greatest and matchless warrior of his time throughout the vast continent of Europe.
Warrior Abhimanyu learnt all about Chakra-vyuha (art of Marshalling an army in the form of a wheel ) while he was stillin the womb of his mother. Yudhishthara became an incarnation of righteousness because his mother Kunti used to study religious scriptures while he was in her womb. Again it was the effect of the will power of their mothers alone during the periods of pregnancy that Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira became so merciful and kind and could be able to bring back a reign of peace and prosperity in a world which was panting for breath under the weight of miseries and troubles at that time.
The will-power of parents also leaves permanent traces (4) upon the colour and constitution of the body, (5) upon the beauty and formation of limbs, and ( 6 ) upon the health of the child. This can be proved in many ways, but we are
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