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[[Samskaras (संस्काराः)]] in Sanatana dharma are known as the rites of passage performed for purification of a human being or to generate or to infuse particular qualities in a person to prepare him for the new stages of life. Among 16 samskaras described in Grhyasutras [[Jatakarma (जातकर्म)|Jatakarma]] (जातकर्म ceremony at birth) and [[Chudakarma (चुडाकर्म )|Chudakarma]] (चुडाकर्म tonsure ceremony) are the 2 childhood samskaras which are performed to get rid of the impurities, which may be present in the ''Bija'' (बीजाः sperm and ovum) and also due to the stay inside the womb as ''Garbha'' (गर्भः fetus). Here, ''Jatakarma Samskara'' (जातकर्म संस्कारः newborn care) is told as a purification procedure, in which soon after cutting the umbilical cord the baby is made to lick the mixture of gold, honey, and ghee by chanting ''Mantra'' (मन्त्राः spiritual hymns). <ref>Bhatta K, Pt. Haragovinda Sastri, editors. 7th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan; 2003. Manu, Manusmruti, 2/27-29; p. 43.</ref> <ref name=":0">Jyothy KB, Sheshagiri S, Patel KS, Rajagopala S. A critical appraisal on Swarnaprashana in children. ''Ayu''. 2014;35(4):361-365. doi:10.4103/0974-8520.158978</ref> Therefore Suvarnaprashana has been the integral part of jatakarma samskara since long time in Bharata. A newly born baby has a very weak and immature immune system. Owing to this, utmost care must be taken to protect the baby and implement measures that would boost the baby's immunity till the baby develops it by self. For this, now-a-days we give various different vaccines to the child to provide immunity against multiple diseases. In ancient India, the same purpose was served with the use of Suvarnaprashana. Thus Suvarnaprashana is also popularly known as the Ayurvedic vaccination method. However, the scope of Suvarnaprashana is far beyond that.   

[[Samskaras (संस्काराः)]] in Sanatana dharma are known as the rites of passage performed for purification of a human being or to generate or to infuse particular qualities in a person to prepare him for the new stages of life. Among 16 samskaras described in Grhyasutras [[Jatakarma (जातकर्म)|Jatakarma]] (जातकर्म ceremony at birth) and [[Chudakarma (चुडाकर्म )|Chudakarma]] (चुडाकर्म tonsure ceremony) are the 2 childhood samskaras which are performed to get rid of the impurities, which may be present in the ''Bija'' (बीजाः sperm and ovum) and also due to the stay inside the womb as ''Garbha'' (गर्भः fetus). Here, ''Jatakarma Samskara'' (जातकर्म संस्कारः newborn care) is told as a purification procedure, in which soon after cutting the umbilical cord the baby is made to lick the mixture of gold, honey, and ghee by chanting ''Mantra'' (मन्त्राः spiritual hymns). <ref>Bhatta K, Pt. Haragovinda Sastri, editors. 7th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan; 2003. Manu, Manusmruti, 2/27-29; p. 43.</ref> <ref name=":0">Jyothy KB, Sheshagiri S, Patel KS, Rajagopala S. A critical appraisal on Swarnaprashana in children. ''Ayu''. 2014;35(4):361-365. doi:10.4103/0974-8520.158978</ref> Therefore Suvarnaprashana has been the integral part of jatakarma samskara since long time in Bharata. A newly born baby has a very weak and immature immune system. Owing to this, utmost care must be taken to protect the baby and implement measures that would boost the baby's immunity till the baby develops it by self. For this, now-a-days we give various different vaccines to the child to provide immunity against multiple diseases. In ancient India, the same purpose was served with the use of Suvarnaprashana. Thus Suvarnaprashana is also popularly known as the Ayurvedic vaccination method. However, the scope of Suvarnaprashana is far beyond that.   

==== जातकर्मसंस्कारांतर्गम् सुवर्णप्राशनम् ॥ Suvarnaprashana in Jatakarma Samskara ====

==== जातकर्मसंस्कारांतर्गतम् सुवर्णप्राशनम् ॥ Suvarnaprashana in Jatakarma Samskara ====

Immediately after delivery of a baby, for first 4 days, there is mostly no adequate secretion of the breast milk. Thus newborn baby might not get sufficient breastmilk for growth and nourishment. Along with this there could arise some situations were the mother of the baby is not available to breast feed the baby due to any possible cause. In such crucial scenarios, there is a necessity to search for certain feeds which can provide nourishment as well as essential nutrients to support baby's growth and development. Ayurveda acharyas have recommended ''''lehana'''<nowiki/>' (लेहनम्) in such instances. Lehana indicates certain supplementary feeds in linctus (semisolid/fluid) form that facilitate nourishment, growth, protection and development of the baby with or without breastmilk. Acharya Sushruta and Vagbhata have suggested use of gold in such lehanas. Under Jatakarma samskara, Acharya Sushruta suggests, administration of Suvarna (gold) along with honey and ghee as a single dose at birth in the procedure of new born care. Acharya Vagbhata also provides formula that includes suvarna (gold) along with the combination of other herbs under Jatakarma samskara. <ref name=":0" />

Immediately after delivery of a baby, for first 4 days, there is mostly no adequate secretion of the breast milk. Thus newborn baby might not get sufficient breastmilk for growth and nourishment. Along with this there could arise some situations were the mother of the baby is not available to breast feed the baby due to any possible cause. In such crucial scenarios, there is a necessity to search for certain feeds which can provide nourishment as well as essential nutrients to support baby's growth and development. Ayurveda acharyas have recommended ''''lehana'''<nowiki/>' (लेहनम्) in such instances. Lehana indicates certain supplementary feeds in linctus (semisolid/fluid) form that facilitate nourishment, growth, protection and development of the baby with or without breastmilk. Acharya Sushruta and Vagbhata have suggested use of gold in such lehanas. Under Jatakarma samskara, Acharya Sushruta suggests, administration of Suvarna (gold) along with honey and ghee as a single dose at birth in the procedure of new born care. Acharya Vagbhata also provides formula that includes suvarna (gold) along with the combination of other herbs under Jatakarma samskara. <ref name=":0" />