GARBHA SAMSKARA - PRENATAL EDUCATION: CONCEPTS, PRACTICE AND PROSPECTS

Authors

  • Jasmine Gujarathi Associate Professor, Dept. of Prasuti tantra & Stri roga, 2Associate Professor, Dept. of Basic principles

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i1.140

Keywords:

Garbha Samskara, Ayurveda, antenatal care, Designer baby, pre conception

Abstract

A couple planning to conceive and visiting Fertility clinic demanding conception of healthy, intellectual offspring with other desired traits is a common sight now a days. As a result of this, the booming fertility markets now also provide techniques like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Pre implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) for acquiring a desirable progeny.  The influence of diet, psyche and other routines of mother on the fetus has been talked since ages. Ayurveda describes simple methods to procure a healthy offspring and the planning of which starts from the selection of partner. These methods are popularized as ‘garbha samskara’ worldwide. The present paper deals with the concepts, current practices and future prospects of garbha samskara. 

Author Biography

Jasmine Gujarathi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Prasuti tantra & Stri roga, 2Associate Professor, Dept. of Basic principles

Associate Professor, Dept. of Prasuti tantra & Stri roga, 2Associate Professor, Dept. of Basic principles

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Published

2021-03-02

How to Cite

Gujarathi, J. (2021). GARBHA SAMSKARA - PRENATAL EDUCATION: CONCEPTS, PRACTICE AND PROSPECTS. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 2(1). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i1.140

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Review Article

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