European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

GARBH SANSKARA AND IT’S NEED IN TODAY’S ERA

*Veena A. Patil and Usha R. Wartha

ABSTRACT

A word „Garbh sanskara‟ is self explanatory. Garbha (fetus) means a new life taking shape in a woman‟s womb. Garbh sanskara or building the physical or mental character of a child during pregnancy is an ancient truth. It is scientific fact as mentioned in Ayurveda thousands of years back. It is traditionally believed that a child‟s mental and behavioural development start as soon as conception occurs. Child‟s personality begin to take shape in the womb and this can be influenced by the mother‟s state of mind during pregnancy. Every couple wants intelligent, healthy and cultured child but are unaware that they can choose to do so as per the science of Ayurveda. To compete in today‟s overgrowing population and resulting race our future generation needs to be very intelligent, resourceful and creative. The process of purification of body before conception, selecting and transmitting positive influences by means of aahara (food), vihara (life style), mantra, yoga, pranayama, meditation and aushadhi is known as garbha sanakara. The advantage of Garbh sanskara is not only that people educate their child but there is also development of bond between the mother and the child.

Keywords: Garbh sanskara, Garbha, Yoga, Aahara, Vihara.