Dr. Ranjita Naharia¹ Dr. Anand Prakash Verma²

¹Assistant Professor, Samhita Dept., Govt. Ashtang Ayurveda College, Indore (M.P.) India.

²Associate Professor, Samhita Dept., RN Kapoor Memorial Ayurvedic College, Indore (M.P.) India

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v14i5.12

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ABSTRACT: Garbh Sanskar is ancient practice of nurturing mental, physical and emotional environment of mother during her pregnancy stage to promote overall well-being of both mother as well as her unborn child. This ancient practice combines holistic habits that include balanced nutrition, Yoga, recitation of Mantra, prayer and meditation, etc. This process inculcates positive values in the subconscious mind of Garbh (fetus) and also nourish mother in all means to manifest optimal strength in all dimensions. The practices of Garbh Sanskar maintain well being of mother and child, these effects subsequently reflects in the later stages of pregnancy and after the child birth. The current scenario witnessed hampered pattern of life style which significantly deteriorate health of women carrying fetus, this may cause problem in normal child birth or disrupt health of new born. Therefore practices of Garbh Sanskar become crucial in modern’s day life style to prevent mother and child from the harmful effects of stressful pattern of current scenario. This article highlights ancient practice of Garbh Sanskar and its importance in modern scenario.

Key-Words: Ayurveda, Garbh Sanskar, Pregnancy, Fetus, Mother, Child  

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