Abstract

CONCEPT OF GARBHADHAN

Dr. Laxmi*, Dr. Shashi Singh and Dr. Anjana Saxena

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Abstract

Giving birth to a high-quality progeny is the demand of the today society and holistic Garbhadhan Vidhi as described in classical text fulfil this demand. In Ayurveda text Garbhadhan sacrament elaborated related to environmental factors, specific diet and cleansing measures which might influence the reproductive capabilities and have great physiological and psychological significance. Pre-planning for pregnancy (Supraja janan), preparing the body in advance before conceiving helps greatly in having a healthy progeny. Sanskara is “Sanskaro hi Guna-antaradhanam” means to develope superior traits. In this review, a complete description about the Garbhadhan sanskara has been discussed, along with these essential factors for conception, Shodhana(purificatory process), Rasayan and Vajikarana, Ahara vihara, Garbhini paricharya, Mantra, meditation, stress and Pranayama.

Keywords: Garbhadhan, Supraja janan, Shodhana, Sanskara.