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Garbhadhana (Samskrit: गर्भाधानम्) is classified as the first of the sixteen [[Samskaras (संस्काराः)|Samskaras]] followed by people practicing [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]]. The rite through which a man placed his seed in a woman has been called Garbhadhana. Saunaka gives the similar definition though in slightly different words: the rite by the performance of which a woman receives semen scattered (by her husband) is called Garbhalambhanam or Garbhadhana.<ref name=":1">Pandey, Raj Bali. (1949) ''Hindu Samskaras, A Socio-religious study of the Hindu Sacraments.'' Banaras: Vikrama Publications. (Pages 79-98)</ref>

Garbhadhana (Samskrit: गर्भाधानम्) is classified as the first of the sixteen [[Samskaras (संस्काराः)|Samskaras]] followed by people practicing [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]]. The rite through which a man placed his seed in a woman has been called Garbhadhana. Saunaka gives the similar definition though in slightly different words: the rite by the performance of which a woman receives semen scattered (by her husband) is called Garbhalambhanam or Garbhadhana.<ref name=":1">Pandey, Raj Bali. (1949) ''Hindu Samskaras, A Socio-religious study of the Hindu Sacraments.'' Banaras: Vikrama Publications. (Pages 79-98)</ref>

 

One of the prenatal sacraments, this Samskara of impregnation was performed at the time when the couple are mentally and physically fit to take part in the procreative process.<ref name=":1" />

One of the prenatal sacraments, this Samskara of impregnation was performed at the time when the couple are mentally and physically fit to take part in the procreative process.<ref name=":1" />