Philosophical and theoretical aspects of development of embryo based on Susrutha Samhita-literature and comparative study with modern aspects w.s.r to Garbhavakranthi Sharir

AUTHORS

☆ Dr. Amal Hameed.  MD(Ayu)

H.O.D, Dept. of Rachana Sharir, Krishna Ayurved Medical College , Vadodara

 &

PhD scholar (final year) PIAR, Parul university

☆ Dr. Akashdeep Meshram MD(Ayu) Professor & Phd Guide

PIAR Parul University

☆ Dr. Malhari Srideshpande MD(Ayu)

Principal, Krishna Ayurved Medical College, Vadodara

☆ Happy Savaliya

First year BAMS,

Krishna Ayurved Medical College , Vadodara

INTRODUCTION

Garbhavakranti comprises of two words, i.e., the "Garbha" and "Avakranti“, which literally gives an idea about descent of soul into the womb. In ancient literature of Ayurveda "Garbhavkranti Shariram" is the science which deals with all these phenomenon. Veda, Purana, vrihatrayi, Laghutrayi, Commentators of samhitas specially Dalhan, chakrapani, Arundatta etc also has illustrated garbhavkranti-Shariram.

In Sharirsthana Acharya Sushrut has elaborated process of Garbha utpatti. He has explained characteristics of Shuddha i.e. normal Shukra (semen) and Artav (menstrual flow). Garbhavkranti is the word which literally means descent of the soul into the womb. the union of shukra (spermatozoa), shonita (ovum) and Atma (soul) inside the uterus is known as garbha (embryo). The fertilization between Shukra and Shonita

produces zygote which further develops into fetus. The Ritu, Kshetra and Ambu etc plays vital role in the proper development of foetus. Different components originating from five elements(panchamahabhoot) takes part in the formation, development of the garbha. The whole process of development of the foetus from two cells to mature foetus is called Garbhavakranti.