GARBHOPAGHATAKARABHAVA: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Abstract

One of the great wonders of nature is the growth of a fetus within its mother’s womb. Pregnancy being a happy occasion for the family and especially for the mother, can take a bad U-turn for certain unknown errors of nature and human lifestyle. Abortion is one such complication of pregnancy amongst others which can occur due to genetic factors, environmental factors and lifestyle disorders too. The concept of abortion as such is inferred in the literature under direct reference of garbhavyapads. Garbhopaghatakarabhavas are certain factors which  when  followed  by  a  pregnant  lady  can  harm  /destroy  the  fetus.  A pregnant lady is known as  a  douhridini  as  she  has  two  hearts  and that  the  foetal  heart  is  in  direct connection to the mother and expresses its desire through the mother. Douhridaapamana is in due course a cause for  fetal  abnormalities.  Acharya kashyapa  has  in  brief  explained  about  jataharinis,  relating  to abortions/  pregnancy  loss  taking  place  in  the  different  stages  of  pregnancy.  Here, an attempt has been made to critically analize garbhopgatahara bhavas to abortion.

Keywords: Garbhopghatakara bhavas, abortion, garbhasrava, garbhavyapad, douhrida, jataharini