"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 Hiraṇya̅kśa and Hiraṇyakaśipu. The conditions of conception are to be carefully studied. This is a very great science."
(Śrila Prabhupa̅da, Purport to Śrimad Bha̅gavatam, 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. No of pages: 316, thickness: 0.8 inch.
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REVIEWS AND BLESSINGS:
There is an urgent need for all to learn about the vital importance of Garbhādhāna-saṁskāra to ensure good progeny for present and future generations to come.
(H.H. Bhakti Raghava Swami)
This book is essential for all young people, both who are married and those who soon will be.
(H.H. 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.
(H.H. Bhakti Rasamrita Swami)
This book fills the lacuna by gathering into one volume the knowledge for creation of highly evolved progeny.
(H.G. Shyamasundara dasa)
It seems that such a detailed description about practice of getting good progeny is available for the first time in English language!
(H.G. Gadadhara Pandit dasa)
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Concepts of Vedic Family Planning
1. Defining Garbha̅dha̅na
2. Importance of Garbhadhana-samskara
3. Goals of Vedic Family Planning
4. Proper age for Garbhadhana-samskara
5. Defining Rtuka̅la, a̅rtava, 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. Rajasvala̅ vrata
3. Goseva̅ vrata
4. Payovrata
5. Pumsavana vrata
6. Hari-vamsa sravana vrata
7. Sri Krsna Janma̅stami vrata
8. Prior preparations for Garbhadhana-samskara
Chapter 4: Process of Garbhadhana-samskara
1. Blessings from Deities, Guru, Vaisnavas and Goma̅ta
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 stri̅dharma)
2. Vows to be followed by husband of the pregnant mother (Garbhini patidharma)
3. Diet during pregnancy
Chapter 6: Sins of Contraception, Abortion and Sterilization
Chapter 7: Timeless stories from Pura̅ṇas
1. Aditi performs Payovrata
2. Kasyapa Muni and Diti's wrong union
3. Diti performs Pumsavana vrata
4. Lord Kapila appears in Devahu̅ti's womb
5. King Rtumbhara's story
6. King Dilip's service to Mother Cow
7. Appearance of Lord Ra̅machandra
8. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna's appearance
9. Story of Vidula
10. Appearance of Srila Madhva̅cha̅rya
11. Appearance of Srila Bhakti Siddha̅nta Sarasvati Ṭha̅kura
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 a̅camanav
Epilogue
yasmin gṛhe pa̅ndu putra likhyate devaki̅ vratam
na tatra mrta niskra̅ntir na garbha patanam tatha̅
na ca vya̅dhi bhayam tatra bhaved iti matam mama
na vaidhavyam na daurbha̅gyam na dambhah kalaho grhe
O son of Pa̅ndu, in that house where discussions of My appearance from the womb of Devaki̅ 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 Vila̅sa, 15.293-294)
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