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The Garbhadhana Samskara was performed at the proper time when the couple were physically fit and in a healthy condition, when they knew each other’s heart and had intense desire for possessing a child. Their energies where wholly concentrated towards the art of procreation. The yajnas and veda mantras provided a pure and congenial atmosphere, an act which was according to the norms of the nature or Prkrti. The greater goal of a couple's union is for the creation of a good citizens who served the society.

The Garbhadhana Samskara was performed at the proper time when the couple were physically fit and in a healthy condition, when they knew each other’s heart and had intense desire for possessing a child. Their energies where wholly concentrated towards the art of procreation. The yajnas and veda mantras provided a pure and congenial atmosphere, an act which was according to the norms of the nature or Prkrti. The greater goal of a couple's union is for the creation of a good citizens who served the society.

Throughout pregnancy the wife is guarded and protected against evil influences and her conduct was regulated to influence the growing child. It has been scientifically proven that the state of mind of the mother influences the unborn child in shaping his personality. At birth the father conducts Jatakarma, wishing for the new-born to be firm, strong and grow into an intellectual man. Every milestone of the child's development is an occasion of joy and felicitation in the family. Optimism and appreciation are thrown into the atmosphere of the budding child gradually shaping his or her mental faculties. These faculties are further enhanced with the Chudakarma and educational samskaras. The child is prescribed his duties and responsibilities are explained prior to his mind and body being encumbered with book knowledge and school discipline.<ref name=":5" />

Throughout pregnancy the wife is guarded and protected against evil influences and her conduct was regulated to influence the growing child. It has been scientifically proven that the state of mind of the mother influences the unborn child in shaping his personality. At birth the father conducts Jatakarma, wishing for the new-born to be firm, strong and grow into an intellectual man. Every milestone of the child's development is an occasion of joy and felicitation in the family. Optimism and appreciation are thrown into the atmosphere of the budding child gradually shaping his or her mental faculties positively. These faculties are further enhanced with the Chudakarma and educational samskaras. The child is prescribed his duties and responsibilities are explained prior to his mind and body being encumbered with book knowledge and school discipline. The Upanayana and other educational samksaras are filled with prescriptions where the emotions and desires and will of the boy were melted preparing him for a disciplined and austere life in the next Grhasthaashrama. He also undergoes complete training for a rich and cultured life ahead. Marriage was a developed code of eugenics and the ceremony itself was to prepare the couple for their new activities. The yajnas and vratas prescribed for a grhastha were introduced to remove the selfish nature inherent of an individual and make him realize his role in the whole community. All these samskaras during life help the atma in its journey after life. While some believe that these sacraments are matters of faith, one cannot ignore the cultural motive involved in them.<ref name=":5" />

== Why Samskaras? ==

== Why Samskaras? ==