Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
AIAPGET Factors
- Charaka – The fetus is described as KHETABHUTA – a semisolid, sticky substance resembling phlegm or mucus. This occurs when ATMA with all its qualities will get MIXED with ALL THE DHATUS. Physique components are INCOMPLETELY MANIFESTED despite their presence in SAD-ASAD type.
- Sushruta – KALALA – a jelly-like mass is shaped.
- Ashtanga Hridaya – the embryo turns into a Kalala within the FIRST WEEK and is Avyakta.
- Ashtanga Sangraha – KALALA is shaped.
- Kashyapa – BEEJA DHATU is split by JIVATMA and is surrounded by RAKTA.
- Harita – KALALA is shaped on Day 1 → will get BUDBUDHAKARA on day 10 → turns into GHANA on day 15 → attains form of MAMSAPINDA on day 20 → turns into PANCHABHUTATMAKA on day 25 → attains PANCHATATVA DRAVIBHUTA type on the finish of 1 month (thirtieth day) → ANKURAS on / by fiftieth Day
- Bhavamishra – Within the first month, the garbha is just like SHUKRA-ARTAVA SAMYOGA and is DRAVIBHUTA.
- Garbhopanishad – Kalala is shaped on Day 1 → Budbudhakara on Day 7 → Pishta Akriti on Day 15 → Kathina on Day 30
- Fashionable Embryology – Occasions of first month of fetal growth entails – Fertilization → Zygote formation → Zygote strikes by fallopian tube in direction of uterus → Throughout motion of zygote, fast cell division and formation of MORULA (fluid crammed multi-cellular mass) happens → Formation of blastocyst from Morula within the uterus → Implantation of Blastocyst within the uterus and → Formation of Embryo from the inside group of blastocyst cells → Formation of Placenta from the outer layer of blastocyst cells
On this article we will take a look at totally different opinions of various acharyas relating to the event of the fetus within the first month of being pregnant, in Ayurveda treatises.
Growth of Fetus within the first month of being pregnant – Totally different Opinions of Totally different Acharyas in Totally different Treatises
Charaka Samhita
स सर्वगुणवान् गर्भत्वमापन्नः प्रथमे मासि सम्मूर्च्छितः सर्वधातुकलुषीकृतः खेटभूतो भवत्यव्यक्तविग्रहःसदसद्भूताङ्गावयवः||९||
“तस्मिन्नात्मा महाभूतैः सयुक्तः श्लेष्मसदृशं रूपं प्रतिपद्यते; अव्यक्तं तु तस्मिन्नङ्गावयवा भवन्ति” (Cha. Sha. 4/9).
The atma – soul possessing all of the qualities will get amalgamated with all of the dhatus to type KHETABHUTA – a semisolid or sticky substance (just like kapha in type and consistency). All of the physique components aren’t utterly manifested despite their presence in unhappy (explicated) or asad (non-explicated) type.
Ref – Charaka Samhita, Sharira Sthana, Chapter 4, Verse 9
Garbha right here is described as Khetabhuta – resembling phlegm or mucus. This consistency is because of intimate combination of all of the dhatus i.e. tissues and the affect of the 5 mahabhutas – 5 components. All the longer term physique components are current in a minute and latent type.
In brief – Garbha, in its first month is within the form of a formless substance whereby all components for future organogenesis are current, but in unmanifest type.
Sushruta Samhita
“प्रथमे मासे कललं भवति” (Su. Sha. 3/18)
Within the first month, Kalala – a jelly-like mass is shaped.
The embryo within the second month is a kalala – a semisolid, slimy and sticky mass. It’s thought-about as avyakta i.e. unmanifest and has a delicate construction.
In brief, garbha is formless and has jelly-like mass.
Ashtanga Hrdaya & Ashtanga Sangraha
अव्यक्तः प्रथमे मासि सप्ताहात्कललीभवेत् ।(A.H. Sha. 137).
“प्रथमे मासे कललं भवति” (A.S. Sha. 2/7).
In line with Ashtanga Hridaya, through the first seven days, the embryo turns into a kalala – jelly-like mass and is avyakta i.e. unmanifested (intercourse just isn’t decided?).
In line with Ashtanga Sangraha – Kalala is shaped.
So, based on each these treatises, within the first month, kalala is shaped – the embryo is within the type of kalala (jelly like mass).
Kashyapa Samhita (Khila Sthana, Garbhavakranti Sharira)
Acharya Kashyapa has defined the primary month growth of the embryo otherwise from these of Brihat Trayis.
Firstly, the beeja-dhatu (seed essence – zygote?) is split by Jivatma – the soul and is surrounded by rakta – blood. Herein, kalala is shaped.
Harita Samhita (Shasta Sthana, Sharira Sthana)
Acharya Harita has defined the step-wise transformation and journey of kalala alongside the interval of the primary month.
- Kalala is shaped on day 1
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- From kalala on day 1 to budbudhakara (form of bubble) on tenth day and
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- To Ghana – dense mass on fifteenth day to
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- Mamsapinda – form of a muscular mass on twentieth day to
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- Panchabhutatmakam – a mass comprising of 5 components of nature (earth, wind, water, fireplace and ether) on day 25 to
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- Panchatattva Dravibhuta – liquid type of panchatattvas or panchabhutas on the finish of 1 month (thirtieth day)
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- By fiftieth day – Ankuras – buds of physique components (limbs and so on) are shaped
Bhavaprakasha (Purva Khanda, Garbha Prakarana, Chapter 3)
Acharya Bhavamishra is of the opinion that within the first month the form of the Garbha is dravibhuta (liquified) and just like what it was on the time of union of Shukra and Artava, indicating not a lot modifications happen within the zygote within the first month.
Garbhopanishad
In line with Garbhopanishad, the beneath talked about occasions are unfold out alongside the primary month of fetal growth –
– Ekaratrotthitam Kalalam – Kalala is shaped after one night time
– Saptaratrotthitam Budbudham – the embryo assumes bubble-like form after seven nights
– Panchadashe Dinam Pindam – the fetus is within the form of a strong mass after fifteen days and
– Masena Kathinam – the fetus is difficult on the finish of 1 month
Day 1 – Kalala is shaped (after 1 night time)
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Day 7 – Budbudhakara – bubble like (after 7 nights)
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Day 15 – Pishta Akriti – dough like / pinda – strong mass (after 15 nights)
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Finish of month (Day 30) – Kathina – strong mass
Summing up, based on Garbhopanishad, within the first month of fetal growth – Kalala is shaped – on 1st night time, It attains Budbudha akara – bubble form after 7 nights, Pinda Akruti – strong mass or Pishta Akriti – dough like construction after 15 days and Kathina – arduous on the finish of 30 days.
In line with Fashionable Embryology
Growth of fetus in first month of being pregnant
Week 1 & 2
The girl is definitely not pregnant within the first two weeks. Conception truly happens about 2 weeks after the start of the final menstrual interval. However these two weeks are additionally counted within the being pregnant timeline of 40 weeks. The healthcare skilled truly counts forward 40 weeks from the beginning of your final menstrual interval to seek out the estimated due date for supply. So, despite the girl not being pregnant within the first two weeks, this time interval is counted as a part of the being pregnant timeline.
Week 3
Right here fertilization takes place. The sperm and egg unite in one of many fallopian tubes. This provides rise to ZYGOTE – a one-celled entity. It usually has 46 chromosomes which assist decide the infant’s intercourse and bodily traits.
The zygote, quickly after fertilization travels down the fallopian tube and strikes in direction of the uterus. Whereas travelling, it begins to divide forming MORULA – a cluster of cells, which resembles a tiny raspberry.
Week 4
This week, IMPLANTATION takes place. As soon as the Morula reaches the uterus it turns into BLASTOCYST. This quickly dividing ball of cells now begins to burrow into the uterine lining. This course of is known as IMPLANTATION.
The inside group of cells inside the blastocyst will grow to be the EMBRYO. The outer layer will give rise to PLACENTA. This placenta nourishes the unborn child all through the being pregnant.
Occasions of first month of fetal growth entails
– Fertilization
– Zygote formation
– Zygote strikes by fallopian tube in direction of uterus
– Throughout motion of zygote, fast cell division and formation of MORULA (fluid crammed multi-cellular mass) happens
– Formation of blastocyst from Morula within the uterus
– Implantation of Blastocyst within the uterus and
– Formation of Embryo from the inside group of blastocyst cells
– Formation of Placenta from the outer layer of blastocyst cells
Different occasions embrace
– Preliminary formation of amniotic sac and primary blueprint for the formation of mind, spinal wire and coronary heart i.e. neurulation and early organogenesis
By 4th week of growth, the embryo is within the type of a tiny clump of cells however with distinct layers. There may be additionally the beginnings of organ methods which marks the top of preliminary mobile differentiation and the start of the embryonic stage.
Three germ layers that are the sources of all of the physique tissues are shaped from the blastocyst. They’re – endoderm, ectoderm and mesoderm.
