"It is to be concluded that while conceiving a child one's mind must be very sober and devotional. For this purpose the Garbhadhana-samskara is recommended in the Vedic scriptures. If the mind of the father is not sober, the semen discharged will not be very good. Thus the living entity, wrapped in the matter produced from the father and mother, will be demoniac like Hiranyaksa and Hiranyakasipu. The conditions of conception are to be carefully studied. This is a very great science." (Srila Prabhupada, Purport to Srimad Bhagavatam, 3.16.35)
Gabhadhana-samskara, the first and most important of all the purificatory processes in the tradition of Sanatana dharma is yet either less prevalent today or almost extinct. Such a sacred practice remains obscure, less propagated and even less understood.
The new publication titled, "Garbhadhana-samskara, The Science of Vedic Family Planning" humbly attempts to fills this gap. A snapshot from the Table of Contents is given below.
The book is available in the print version as well as in the Epub format.
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REVIEWS AND BLESSINGS: There is an urgent need for all to learn about the vital importance of Garbhadhana-samskara to ensure good progeny for present and future
generations to come.
Sripad Bhakti Raghava Swami
This book is essential for all young people, both who are married and those
who soon will be.
Sripad Bhakti Vikasa Swami
This compilation is of great value to not only for the young couple but for
all concerned about the fate of the world.
Sripad Bhakti Rasamrita Swami
This book fills the lacuna by gathering into one volume the knowledge for
creation of highly evolved progeny.
Sri Shyamasundara Dasa
It seems that such a detailed description about practice of getting good
progeny is available for the first time in English language!
Sri Gadadhara Pandit Dasa
No of pages: 316, thickness: 0.8 inch, weight:350gms
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1:Concepts of Vedic Family Planning
1. Defining Garbhadhana
2. Importance of Garbhadhana-samskara
3. Goals of Vedic Family Planning
4. Proper age for Garbhadhana-samskara
5. Defining Rtukala, artava, sukra, yoni and linga
6. Defining Garbha
7. Factors that determine health, character and gender of the child
Chapter 2:Determining the right day and time for Garbhadhana-samskara
1. Determining the right date
2. Determining the auspicious time
Chapter 3: Vows and Preparations related to Vedic Family Planning
1. Putrotpatti vrata
2. Rajasvala vrata
3. Goseva vrata
4. Payovrata
5. Pumsavana vrata
6. Hari-vamsa sravana vrata
7. Sri Krsna Janmastami vrata
8. Prior preparations for Garbhadhana-samskara
Chapter 4: Process of Garbhadhana-samskara
1. Blessings from Deities, Guru, Vaisnavas and Gomata
2. Rules governing performance of Garbhadhana-samskara
3. Preparations one day prior to the scheduled date of Garbhadhana-samskara
4. Activities on the day of Garbhadhana-samskara, niseka or union at night and thereafter
5. Signs of conception
Chapter 5: Vows after conception and Diet during pregnancy
1. Vows to be followed by pregnant mother (Garbhini stri dharma)
2. Vows to be followed by husband of the pregnant mother (Garbhini pati dharma)
3. Diet during pregnancy
Chapter 6:Sins of Contraception, Abortion and Sterilization
Chapter 7: Timeless stories from Puranas
1. Aditi performs Payovrata
2. Kasyapa Muni and Diti's wrong union
3. Diti performs Pumsavana vrata
4. Lord Kapila appears in Devahuti's womb
5. King Rtumbhara's story
6. King Dilip's service to Mother Cow
7. Appearance of Lord Ramachandra
8. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna's appearance
9. Story of Vidula
10. Appearance of Srila Madhvacharya
11. Appearance of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
Appendices:
1. Godly and demoniac qualities
2. Grhastha and grhamedhi 3.
14 Principles of Vedic Family Life
4. Vedic embryology
5. Dietetic rules
6. Krsna Astottara stotra
7. Moksavimsaka stotra
8. Performing acamana
Epilogue
yasmin grhe pandu putra likhyate devaki vratam na tatra mrta niskrantir na garbha patanam tatha na ca vyadhi bhayam tatra bhaved iti matam mama na vaidhavyam na daurbhagyam na dambhah kalaho grhe O son of Pandu, in that house where discussions of My appearance from the womb of Devaki takes place, and are kept in the form of a book, no son will be born dead, and there will be no fear of miscarriage, disease, or widowhood, as well as no misfortune, pride, or quarrel.(Hari Bhakti Vilasa, 15.293-294)
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