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Garbha sanskara/ Suprajanana/ Monthly regimen for healthy pregnancy                      *Vd. Sneha H. Kulkarni

Garbha sanskara/ Suprajanana/ Monthly regimen for healthy pregnancy                       

Ayurved, the science of life, describes the process of beginning of a new life in great depth. The new entity ‘jeev’ inherits the attributes from mother, father, from the past life karma and from the diet and the daily regimen that the mother follows during the pregnancy . The science speaks of’ Suprajanana’ which means thoughtful efforts taken to inculcate useful positive attributes in the garbha. This involves a complete regimen that leads to a healthy mother and a healthy baby.  

 

Garbha is defined as the union of Shukra (Purusha beej), Artava (Stree beej) and Atma inside the uterus  . Beej is defined as the entity which gives origin to a new life similar to itself . The beeja therefore, is responsible for inheritance of maternal & paternal properties. Sanskara refers to the process of modulation or modification of the attributes, in order to reduce the harmful attributes and enhance the useful attributes .  

Ayurved, the science of life, describes the process of beginning of a new life in great depth. The new entity ‘jeev’ inherits the attributes from mother, father, from the past life karma and from the diet and the daily regimen that the mother follows during the pregnancy . The science speaks of’ Suprajanana’ which means thoughtful efforts taken to inculcate useful positive attributes in the garbha. This involves a complete regimen that leads to a healthy mother and a healthy baby.  

The journey of sanskara starts from the pre-conception phase. This process ensures  

 

1) Pure, good quality Shukra and artava

Garbha is defined as the union of Shukra (Purusha beej), Artava (Stree beej) and Atma inside the uterus  . Beej is defined as the entity which gives origin to a new life similar to itself . The beeja therefore, is responsible for inheritance of maternal & paternal properties. Sanskara refers to the process of modulation or modification of the attributes, in order to reduce the harmful attributes and enhance the useful attributes .

2) The overall health of the male & female partners including the mental health; especially the female body, the uterus and related organs. (Referred to as Kshetra ).  

 

This is achieved through the following steps in both the partners -

The journey of sanskara starts from the pre-conception phase. This process ensures  

1) Body detoxification measures (Vamana, Virechan,Basti, Uttarbasti)

 

2) Following stipulated diet and daily regimen

Pure, good quality Shukra and artava

3) Counseling, self motivation and meditation for developing a balanced and satva predominant mind.

 

The purpose of garbhasanskara, commonly described as “Garbhini paricharya” is as follows:

The overall health of the male & female partners including the mental health; especially the female body, the uterus and related organs. (Referred to as Kshetra ).  

 

This is achieved through the following steps in both the partners  

 

Body detoxification measures (Vamana, Virechan,Basti, Uttarbasti)

 

Following stipulated diet and daily regimen

 

Counseling, self motivation and meditation for developing a balanced and satva predominant mind.

 

The purpose of garbhasanskara, commonly described as “Garbhini paricharya” is as follows:

   ‘’ tasyam anupaghatay paripurnatvay sukhaprasavay ch” (A. sangraha Sharir teeka)

   ‘’ tasyam anupaghatay paripurnatvay sukhaprasavay ch” (A. sangraha Sharir teeka)

1) Anupaghata – A regimen that prevents miscarriages and ensures a  full term pregnancy

Anupaghata – A regimen that prevents miscarriages and ensures a  full term pregnancy

2) Paripoornatvay- A regimen that ensures complete optimum physical  growth & mental development of the foetus

 

3) Sukhaprasavay- A regimen that facilitates the labour

Paripoornatvay- A regimen that ensures complete optimum physical  growth & mental development of the foetus

 

Sukhaprasavay- A regimen that facilitates the labour

The principle of Garbhasanskara is  

The principle of Garbhasanskara is  

“ Garbhasaman yogakshema hi…. (A.Sangraha sha 2/58 )

 

“ Garbhasaman yogakshema hi…. (A.Sangraha sha 2/58 )

The welfare of the foetus is so well connected with that of the pregnant lady that she always should follow desired congenial (Satmya) diet, proper behavior and avoid the factors which can harm the foetus.  

The welfare of the foetus is so well connected with that of the pregnant lady that she always should follow desired congenial (Satmya) diet, proper behavior and avoid the factors which can harm the foetus.  

The regimen is designed as per the month wise growth and development of the foetus; to maintain the continuous supply of the required raw material for building of the body and to avoid the possible harmful effects on the mother and the baby.  

 

The month wise regimen is as follows:

The regimen is designed as per the month wise growth and development of the foetus; to maintain the continuous supply of the required raw material for building of the body and to avoid the possible harmful effects on the mother and the baby.  

Month Regimen

 

The month wise regimen is as follows:

 

Month

 

Regimen

 

1 1. When in doubt of conception, non medicated milk repetitively in desired quantity  

1 1. When in doubt of conception, non medicated milk repetitively in desired quantity  

2. Congenial diet twice daily

2. Congenial diet twice daily

3. Madhur, sheet & drava diet

3. Madhur, sheet & drava diet

2 1. Milk processed with Madhur medicines

2 1. Milk processed with Madhur medicines

2. Madhur, sheet & drava diet

2. Madhur, sheet & drava diet

3 1. Milk combines with Honey & ghee

3 1. Milk combines with Honey & ghee

2. Madhur, sheet & drava diet

2. Madhur, sheet & drava diet

4 1. Milk and butter (20 gm)

4 1. Milk and butter (20 gm)

2. Cooked shashtik rice with curd

2. Cooked shashtik rice with curd

3. Pleasant favorite food along with milk, butter, Jangal mansa

3. Pleasant favorite food along with milk, butter, Jangal mansa

5 1. Milk & ghee

5 1. Milk & ghee

2. Cooked shashtik rice with milk

2. Cooked shashtik rice with milk

3. Pleasant favorite food along with milk, ghee, jangal mansa

3. Pleasant favorite food along with milk, ghee, jangal mansa

6 1. Milk & ghee processed with Madhur Medicines

6 1. Milk & ghee processed with Madhur Medicines

2. Ghee or Yavagu processed with Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris)  

2. Ghee or Yavagu processed with Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris)  

7 1. Milk & ghee processed with Madhur Medicines

7 1. Milk & ghee processed with Madhur Medicines

2. Ghee processed with Vidarigandhadi group of medicines

2. Ghee processed with Vidarigandhadi group of medicines

8 1. Yavagu made with milk & processed with ghee repetitively

8 1. Yavagu made with milk & processed with ghee repetitively

2. Asthapan & Anuvasana Basti

2. Asthapan & Anuvasana Basti

3. Snigdha yavagu, Jangal mansa rasa

3. Snigdha yavagu, Jangal mansa rasa

9 1. Anuvasana basti of oil medicated with Madhur medicines

9 1. Anuvasana basti of oil medicated with Madhur medicines

2. Vaginal tampon (Pichu) of this oil should be used

2. Vaginal tampon (Pichu) of this oil should be used

3. Snigdha yavagu, Jangal mansa rasa

3. Snigdha yavagu, Jangal mansa rasa

• Garbhopaghatakar bhava (Factors likely to be harmful to the foetus)- the following things should be avoided by a pregnant lady:  

Garbhopaghatakar bhava (Factors likely to be harmful to the foetus)-  

 

the following things should be avoided by a pregnant lady:  

 

1. Coitus

1. Coitus

2. Exercise

2. Exercise

3. Emaciation

3. Emaciation

4. Trauma

4. Trauma

5. Excessive irritable activities

5. Excessive irritable activities

6. Hectic travels using uncomfortable vehicles

6. Hectic travels using uncomfortable vehicles

7. Staying awake at Night, sleeping during day hours

7. Staying awake at Night, sleeping during day hours

8. Suppression of natural urges

8. Suppression of natural urges

9. Indigestion

9. Indigestion

10. Prolonged exposure to bright sunlight or fire

10. Prolonged exposure to bright sunlight or fire

11. Emotional outbreaks due to anger, fear, grief, excitement, terror

11. Emotional outbreaks due to anger, fear, grief, excitement, terror

12. Excessive fasting

12. Excessive fasting

13. Squatting or using abnormal sitting postures

13. Squatting or using abnormal sitting postures

14. Exposure to undesired, harmful sounds and sights

14. Exposure to undesired, harmful sounds and sights

15. Excessive guru, ushna, teekshna, rooksha food

15. Excessive guru, ushna, teekshna, rooksha food

16. Avoid meat & alcohol

16. Avoid meat & alcohol