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Postnatal Sacrament (Samskara): A Review

Vaidya Shrinath Mayur* , Vaidya Shrinath Mayur* , Kulkarni Pratibha Vijayakumar**

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 9(4):p 161-164, October - December 2016. | DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.9416.4

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 The number of major samskaras fluctuates between 12 and 18. Later, it became 16 in number, generally known as “Shodasha Samskaras”. Among these post natal samskaras are six in number as, Jatakarma, Namakarana, Nishakramana, anna prashana, chuda karana and karma veda, A number of works that occupy by far the most prominent place among the literary productions of the sûtra-period are Srauta sûtras and Smarta sûtras. The performer of these sacraments receives a higher holiness not only these these performances brings cultural gains, removes impurities. During historical period various references of sacraments can be traced. Postnatal samskarasa helps to gain a healthy progeny and makes balanced progress in all the four great eternal human pursuit.

Keywords: Samskras; Sacraments; Rites; Jatakarma; Namakarana; Nishakramana etc.

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