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148 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. tChap. IV.
The semen passes through the ducts situated about two
fingers' breadth on either side (vas deferens) and just
below the neck of the bladder and finally flows out
through the canal. The semen of a man during an act of
sexual intercourse with a female .
under exhilaration
comes down from all parts of his body owing to the
extreme excitement (engendered by the act). 21-33.
The orifices of the Artava— carrying channels (vessels
of the uterine mucosa) of a pregnant woman are ob-
structed by the foetus during pregnancy and hence there
is no show of menses (during gestation). The menstrual
blood thus obstructed in its downward course ascends
upwards ; a part of it accumulates and goes to the
formation of placenta ( Apara\ while the rest ascends
higher up and reaches the breasts ; this is the reason
why the breasts of a pregnant woman become full and
plump. 24.
The spleen and liver of the foetus are formed out
of blood ; the lungs are made of the froth of the
blood ; and the Unduka or faecal receptacle, of the refuge
matter (Mala) of the blood. 25,
IVIetrical Texts :— The intestines (Antra), the
bladder (Vasti), and the anus (Guda) of the foetus are
formed out of the essence of the blood and Kapham,
baked by the Pittam into which Vayu enters as well.
As fire fed by draughts of air refines the dregs of
cfolden ore and transforms it into pure metal, so blood
and Kapham acted upon by the heat of the Pittam
are transformed into the shape of the intestines etc.
in the abdomen. The tongue is made of the essence
of the flesh, blood and Kapham. The Vayu, com-
bined with heat (Pittam) in adequate proportion, rends
through the internal channels into the flesh and trans-
forms them into muscles (Pes'i\ The Vayu, by taking off