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==== ऋतुमती परिचर्या॥ Preconceptional regime ====

==== ऋतुमती परिचर्या॥ Preconceptional regime ====

At the beginning, the acharyas have described the general appearance and signs of a woman who is Rtumati (ऋतुमती | which develop as a result of particular state of hormones in her body at that time).<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 3 Sutra 7-8)</ref><ref>Charaka Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 4 Sutra 7)</ref>  Then the paricharya has been suggested. On the fourth day after stoppage of menstruation, a woman should take a bath, preferably a head bath. Then she is advised to wear the clean and new cloths (which are untorn or in good condition) and can adorn herself with the jewelry and ornaments. She should then start her by offering prayers, performing puja, reading sacred scriptures etc. Some acharyas have also mentioned about the Putreeya vidhi that one can perform in this period. Specific diet for a male and female partner in this period has also been recommended. A woman is advised to have a diet composed of Masha (माषाः | black) grams and tailam (तैलम् | oil) ideally for lunch. After all these the ideal time for union is said to be of that of night. Also the husband and wife are advised to communicate in such a way that they both would develop faith and confidence in each other and create positive and conducive atmosphere for their union <ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 2 Sutra 27-28)</ref>

At the beginning, the acharyas have described the general appearance and signs of a woman who is Rtumati (ऋतुमती | which develop as a result of particular state of hormones in her body at that time).<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 3 Sutra 7-8)</ref><ref>Charaka Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 4 Sutra 7)</ref>  Then the paricharya has been suggested. On the fourth day after stoppage of menstruation, a woman should take a bath, preferably a head bath. Then she is advised to wear the clean and new cloths (which are untorn or in good condition) and can adorn herself with the jewelry and ornaments. She should then start her day by offering prayers, performing puja, reading sacred scriptures etc. Some acharyas have also mentioned about the [[Garbhadhana (गर्भाधानम्)|Putreeya vidhi or Garbhadhana samskara]] that one can perform in this period. Specific diet for a male and female partner in this period has also been recommended. A woman is advised to have a diet composed of Masha (माषाः | black) grams and tailam (तैलम् | oil) ideally for lunch. After all these, the ideal time for male and female union is said to be of that of night. Also the husband and wife are advised to communicate in such a way that they both would develop faith and confidence in each other and create positive and conducive atmosphere for their union. <ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 2 Sutra 27-28)</ref> The Rtumati paricharya is primarily advocated to enhance the chances of conception in a woman. Therefore along with this paricharya, the couple who is trying to conceive is also suggested to follow the regime prescribed under [[Garbhadhana (गर्भाधानम्)|Garbhadhana samskara]] as well.

=== गर्भिणी॥ A pregnant woman ===

=== गर्भिणी॥ A pregnant woman ===