Asitamahāmuni stated the following about the birth of a child to King Janaka. (See full article at Story of Garbha from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)Ģ) Garbha (गर्भ).-The Purāṇas have described the views of sages about the origin of ātman in woman’s womb. Suhotra, Suhotā, Gaya, Garbha and Suketu were the five sons of Bharata. Source: : Puranic Encyclopediaġ) Garbha (गर्भ).-A son of Bharata, the son of Duṣyanta. O sage, when their mutual sexual intercourse took place, Menā conceived and the child in the womb gradually grew up. He praised his wife who was devoted to Śiva lovingly. On hearing the words of Menā, the lord of mountains became delighted. She told her husband about the boon, which had already been understood by him through good omens, by her words which were rendered useless. Garbha (गर्भ) refers to the “womb”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.5.-Accordingly, after Goddess Śivā (i.e., Umā/Durgā) granted a boon to Menā:-“Saying so, the Goddess Śivā vanished from there even as Menā was watching. Garbha in Purana glossary Source: : Shiva Purana - English Translation
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