SCIENTIFIC ASPECT OF SANSKARA, BALGRAH AND SUVARNA PRASHAN: AN AYURVEDA REVIEW
Dr. Sangeeta Keshaorao Vidhale*, Dr. Maya Asit Thakare and Dr. Sunita Sunil Niwane
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda described Kaumarbhritya as branch that works around diseases of children and their pathological management. This branch helps to manage health issues related to the children and maintain growth and development in children. Ayurveda describes concepts of Sanskar as religious rites and ceremonies for sanctifying body and mind to make person devoted for his/her community. Ayurveda described total sixteen Sanskar or rites that are practiced from the birth of child, these Sanskars are performed from Vedic period and this practice imparts mental as well as spiritual ethics in children. Ayurveda described several practices related to the health restoration of children and “Swarnaprashana” is one of them. This practice improves intellect, metabolism, strength, complexion, immunity and life span, etc in children. Present article explores Ayurveda perspective on Sanskara, Balgrah and Suvarna Prashan and their impact on children.
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