Abstract

ROLE OF GARBHA SAṂSKĀRA IN DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPLE QUOTIENTS IN GARBHA

Dr. Archana D. Mahajan*

Abstract

Garbhasanskara is a classical Ayurvedic concept emphasizing conscious prenatal care for the physical, psychological, and spiritual development of the fetus. Described in texts such as Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya, it highlights the influence of maternal diet, conduct, emotions, and environment on fetal development. Contemporary science recognizes similar principles through fetal programming, prenatal psychology, and epigenetics. This article explores the role of Garbhasanskara in nurturing multiple developmental quotients such as Intelligence Quotient (IQ), Emotional Quotient (EQ), Social Quotient (SQ), and Spiritual Quotient (SpQ), establishing an integrative understanding between Ayurvedic wisdom and contemporary developmental sciences.

Keywords: Garbha Saṃskāra, Prenatal care, Multiple Quotients, Sattva.