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The Journal of Heredity 1984:75(2):152-154
© 1984 The American Genetic Association 75:152-154

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Reproduction and heredity beliefs of the Hindus based on their sacred books

Alain F. Corcos

Department of Natural Science, Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824

Abstract

Hindus see their children as the reincarnation of the husband. The mother is only a field where the father lays his seed. That the reincarnated husband might be a girl is explained by a more abundant female "semen." Differences among children are explained by the influence of the mother, the same way as a seedling is affected by the soil in which it grows. Because a son is generally desired, one can find in the sacred books of India rules that might increase the chances not only to have a son, but a healthy and gifted one.


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