Chapter 4.2: Non-identical Lineage (Atulyagotriya Sharira / अतुल्यगोत्रीय शरीर)

Gotra, literally means cowshed. However, in common parlance, it denotes the progeny (or a clan) of a common male ancestor (usually, a rishi, or a sage). Atulya Gotra, or diversity in clans, is what the sages of antiquity professed, thus laying the foundation of genetics in Ayurveda. In this chapter, thirty six specific questions on a wide range of topics such as the contributing factors for embryogenesis, labor, sex determination of the embryo, congenital anomalies, transmigration of the aatma,

Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan by Vagbhata

Sharira Sthana Chapter 2. Different clans and aspects of the Human Birth Gotra, literally means cowshed. However, in common parlance, it denotes the progeny (or a clan) of a common male ancestor (usually, a rishi, or a sage). Atulya Gotra, or diversity in clans, is what the sages of antiquity professed, thus laying the foundation of genetics in Ayurveda. In this chapter, thirty six specific questions on a wide range of topics such as the contributing factors for embryogenesis, labor, sex determination of the embryo, congenital anomalies, transmigration of the aatma, and related phenomena are answered in detail. Apart from these, causes of disease, treatment, preventive measures and the role of past and present deeds of one-self in causation of disease etc. are discussed. Keywords: Atulya-gotra, Shukra, Garbha, Ojoshana, Beeja, Dwireta, Kliba, Prajnaparadha, Pratikarma, Daiva, clans, genetics, paurusha.