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Scientific Explanation of Simantonayan Sanskar (Baby Shower/Godh-Bharai)
It is the last sanskar for pregnancy period of mother. It is performed in either fourth, sixth, seventh or eighth month of gestation. The word Simantonayana is derived from two words Simant https://twitter.com/Sampoorn10/status/1313785379875696640
Scientific Explanation of Simantonayan Sanskar (Baby Shower/Godh-Bharai)
It is the last sanskar for pregnancy period of mother. It is performed in either fourth, sixth, seventh or eighth month of gestation. The word Simantonayana is derived from two words Simant https://twitter.com/Sampoorn10/status/1313785379875696640
(the line of parting of hair) and unnayan (combing hair from the sides to the top). Simantonayana thus means parting the wife's scalp hair, drawing the hair from the sides and upwards by husband. This activity helps to activate the crown and third-eye chakra of mother, activates
the pineal gland for release of endorphins. Simantonayan also means the growth and development of brain. In this sanskar, mother is advised to pay attention to her thoughts, emotions and actions as these promote the mental development of child in womb. According to modern science
initial three months of pregnancy is known as first trimester. During this period, a small group of cells i.e., embryo gets converted into fetus and start to develop human features. First trimester is responsible for full formation of baby. The baby's organs and organ systems
such as digestive, nervous, circulatory, urinary etc. are formed. This period is most critical and is susceptible to the drugs, illness, alcohol and other medications. Miscarriages can occur during this period if proper care is not taken. Perhaps, the criticality of this period
push us back to announce the pregnancy and it is announced only after three months when the chances of miscarriage drop significantly. Moreover, after three months (at 4th month of pregnancy), the baby's brain and sensory organs get fully developed and it starts making random
movements in the womb making mother and family members fill with joy. At the spiritual level, crown chakra is the first chakra that gets activated by this time and mother helps in developing the infant's crown chakra through meditation and other spiritual practices.
Moreover, third eye chakra of baby also becomes active. This chakra acts as a bridge for communication between mother and baby. Therefore, mother can develop this chakra of baby by reading and speaking to her child at mental level. At 6th month of pregnancy baby starts
responding to sounds and jerking motion is felt by mother. At 7th month of pregnancy, baby's hearing gets fully developed and it starts changing it's position frequently. It also responds to stimuli including sound, pain and light. At 8th month of pregnancy, baby kicks
more frequently and brain develops more rapidly. Thus, during these months, child develops intellect, mind, heart, nervous system and sensory organs and can be influenced by sattvic vibrations/frequencies through positive thoughts and actions of mother (sattvic karma).
This can mask the effect of tamsic vibrations/frequencies from past life of child. So, this sanskar is done in any of the above discussed months advises mother to live consciously. This way mother can reform the destiny of child. Scientific study showed that the fetal heart
rate changes with physiological and psychological development of mother. For example, fetal heart rate and body movement decreases with increased maternal stress and anxiety level. For more details
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