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15. Seventh
Month
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Eighth Month
Ninth Month
Tenth Month
Total delivery
time
Conceivability
Number of lives in womb
Nerves,
Arteries
Skin, Nails,
Hairs
Completeness Movements
of foetus
277.5 days
Maximum 9.5 hrs after
coitus
2-9 lacs
Nourishment, Delivery
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All limbs/ Sub-limbs
grow
Movement/
Vitality Nourishment, Delivery
Increase in
size, action, breathing, 38
cms, 1 kg. Growth, 43
cms, 1.8 kg. Critical
growth,
delivery, 46
cms, 2.5 kg. 240-280 days
The conception could occur naturally by copulation or introduction of male semen into uterus by different methods mentioned in Sthānāṁga:
24-72 hours after coitus
(i) The ejaculated male ground laid semen may be attracted towards the vagina of a female when she has her hidden vagina open over it. (ii) The introduction of semen particles in vagina through wearing the semen laid clothes of men.
(iii) The introduction of semen particles in vagina because of strong desire for issues.
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(iv) The introduction of semen particles in vagina while bathing in river, ponds or public places.
(v) The introduction of semen particles by others into the vagina of women. Out of these five methods, only the fifth has been gaining ground on scientific lines. This, however, has become a reality, sometimes even in the absence of women vagina. The ancient niyoga method could be exemplified by this process. Artificial insemination of animals is a common practice to improve the breed. Test tube babies of today are another example where the embryo is developed by external combination and, then, its introduction into the uterus of original or different female to avoid conception and birth pangs. Laboratory genetics is also a recent pointer. The Ayurvedic system
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