Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sandip V. Damahe P.G. Scholar, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Research Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Date of Acceptance: 2022-10-14
Date of Publication:2022-11-27
Article-ID:AYU_63_11_22 https://ayuscript.com
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Damahe S.V., Ingole V.S. Importance of Shodasha Samskara for Child Growth – A Review.
Kaumarbhritya is one of the important branches in Ayurveda. Children’s are unable to express themselves, dependent on guardians or needed nursing for rapid continuous process of growth & development. In ayurveda samskara are introduced as samskarao hi gunantadharanam means qualitative improvement is carried out. The number of samskara are varies in different granthas nearly 16-40 , in which 16 samskaras or rites of passage are performed in today’s era from birth to end in a hindu dharma. These samskara are related to proper growth & development of foetus to child. Samskara are combinations of powerful mantras & procedure of yadyna associated with each of these rituals had resulted from long term dedicated research conducted by Achryas. It is highly individualize & got its impact on producing qualitative society, it impacts on child mind , body & intellect as well. So, that they may become a full-fledged member of the community, hence, word samskaras suggest concept of growth and development milestones of a growing child.
Keywords- Shodasha samskara, growth and development , sacraments
