Abstract

A REVIEW ON SWARNPRASHANA SAMSKARA

Dr. Sneha Gutakar* and Dr. Rukmani Sharma

Abstract

Ayurveda is an alternative system of Medicine with Historical roots in Indian Sub-continent. It is one of the World’s oldest Holistic healing systems. It is a science that deals with health promotion, Disease prevention and Rejuvenation. Swarnprashna Samskara, an age old Vedic Immunization technique, was prevalent since Ancient days. It is one of the sixteen Samskaras mentioned in Ancient Ayurvedic Literature. Swarnprashna Samskara is also known as Swarnprashana, Swarnbindu Prashana or Swarnamrita Prashana. It involves the administration of Microfine and Calcified gold particles called Swarn Bhasma mixed with Honey and Ghrita fortified with Medhya Drugs that acts as Immunomodulator and promotes Cognitive and physical development in Children. This article deals with the conceptual study of Swarnprashna Samskara.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Rasayana, Sanskar Swarnprashan Sanskar.