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monsoon, becomes pregnant. In the time of Buddha a Bhikkhuní became pregnant when she
swallowed the semen from her own ex-husband monk's robe. After drinking urine containing the
semen of a hermit, a doe got pregnant and gave birth to a son Issisingha. There are some
exceptionally singular cases of pregnancy.
9.10 The Clear Kalala Fluid
With the occurrence of conception and corresponding consciousness, there comes into being a
minute matter in the form of a clear fluid (called kalala-rupa). This matter takes the form of a
droplet the size of a drop of oil clinging to the trip of a hair of a damsel from the Northern
Continent. This is the very first stage of formulation of fetus is formed by the kammic forces of
past deeds. It is neither semen nor ovule of his parents, they are supporting agents of this kalala.
9.11 The Support Of Semen And Ovule
A kalala droplet is produced by a child's past kamma but parents' semen and ovule are essential
supports for pregnancy to take place. The kalala droplet is like the seed; semen and ovule are like
the moist soil or swamp; past kamma is like the farmer. Therefore a clean ovary and healthy
semen and ovule are essential. Otherwise the fetus cannot develop into a healthy baby.
Reptiles, especially iguanas living in red-soil burrows are red and those in block-soil burrows are
black. In like manner, a baby inherits the genetic features of parents transmitted through the
semen and ovule on which the fetus relies for full development; hence the resemblance between
off spring and parent. Even mentalities and character including intelligence can be handed over
to the child.
These similarities or resemblances are due to genetic transfer during the fetal stage. In addition,
another reason is that the child, being brought up in the same family environment, emulates the
behavior, mentality and style of the parents. So good, civilized children are born of worthy
and virtuous families while villainous children come from vile and depraved families.
Therefore both parents to be of virtuous blood for the child to be worthy one. The kalala droplet,
which is cultured in pure healthy semen and ovule, will produce the best off spring.
9.11.1 The Four Type Of Individuals (Puggala)
1. Person born in Hell - Dugati ahetuka puggala
2. Person born with Defects in human and Deva planes - Sugati ahetuka puggala
3. Person born with Dissatisfaction in human and Deva planes - Dvihetuka puggala
4. Person born with full faculty in human and Deva plane - Tihetuka puggala
9.11.1 Person born in Hell - Dugati Ahetuka Puggala
Some individuals take rebirth in woeful, unhappy abodes – Hell (Apaya). They are persons with
birth-consciousness of beings in woeful planes accompanied by greed, anger and delusion
(lobha, dosa and moha).
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