Divine GarbhSanskar

GarbhSanskar – Nourish your Body with Positive Energy Importance of Balanced Moderate Diet during Pregnancy During Pregnancy one needs only 300 Calories in Excess to Regular Requirement. You Don’t Eat for 2 ADULTS – This is a very big myth which was being believed since eternity. In fact when an expectant mother eats much more than what is required she suffers from severe digestive disorders. The stomach of each one of us is quite small – just the size of the fist. During pregnancy as the fetus starts growing: the uterus starts putting pressure on the stomach which poses great challenge on digestion. That is why most of the expectant mothers suffer from problems like acidity, heartburn, constipation etc. So it is important for them to eat food in moderation at regular intervals. It is very important that we take care of the food that we are eating and our diet should include food rich in fibre as it is easily digestible. A Balanced diet should include high fibre cereals, low fat legumes and pulses, fresh organic locally available fruits and vegetables, dairy products made from A2 milk rich in calcium and limited quantity of food with fat and sugar. Nutritional Requirements & Proper Supplements During pregnancy extreme care should be taken that the expectant mother should consume all the vitamins and minerals in adequate quantity for ensuring proper growth of the child within. The details are enumerated in the table given below. CALCIUM – Need 1000-1300 mg of Calcium daily so have lots of dairy products else your body will take it from your bones putting you at the risk of Osteoporosis. Also milk is important to beat Heartburn IODINE – Need 220 mg of lodine to help your baby’s brain & nervous system development. Dairy Product is the best source. FOLIC ACID-Need .64 mg of Folate like green leafy vegetables, legumes etc. as it pre- vents birth defects in birth & spine and promotes growth of healthy brain cells. In fact it is important to consume it even when you are planning to conceive. IRON-Need 27 mg of Iron everyday from iron rich food like spinach, pomegranate, beans etc for haemoglobin. Vitamin C-Need 80-85 mg of Vitamin C everyday as it helps to absorb iron from plant food and helps build strong bones & teeth and boost immunity. Vitamin C rich sources include Orange, Grapefruit, Cauliflower. Broccoli etc. Right Way Of Eating It is highly advisable that during pregnancy one should not eat a large portion at one go but should consume little quantity at an interval of every 2 hours so that pressure on digestive system is not created. Ideally, humans should eat half the size of their stomach, quarter of the stomach should be filled with water and rest with empty space for air. This is called “Mitahar’. Eating light leads to positivity and energy that helps us in advancement in our spiritual practices. Secondly food is energy and so it nourishes our body when eaten with an Attitude of Gratitude. Moreover by chewing food at least thirty two times partial digestion takes place with the help of digestive juices in our mouth and reduces the load on the stomach. So gen- eral problems of acidity and heartburn can be taken care of when you chew well and eat slowly in moderate quantity with an Attitude of Gratitude. Correct Food Timings The expectant mother should not only focus on the quality and quantity of food but also when it should be consumed. In the night the body is constantly engaged in the function of growth and repair of cells, but these vital activities take a back seat when we consume food and engage our organs with digestion and its associated work. Undigested food decays in our problems in many cases. Not only the body is trying to digest the food when it should ideally be focussing on rest but it is also experiencing problems like heartburn and acid reflux simply because of the lying position of the body just after a heavy meal. Early dinner actually gives the body time to wind down and rest. Research report proves that late dining not only has an affect on a person’s metabolism causing weight gain but also impacts overnight blood pressure and raises risk of heart attack. When we dine within 2 hours of going to bed then the body is put on ‘high alert’ and unlike a healthy person whose blood pressure drops by at least 10% when they go to sleep, for late diners the blood pressure doesn’t fall properly overnight. It is strongly recommended that the expectant mothers should put the plate down by 7 pm. Could Maa Kaushalya give birth to “Maryada Purushottam Ram without moving out from her comfort zone? So if you are wanting a Divine Child then can you ignore these basic principles and let your tongue rule? Choice is yours!!!

GarbhSanskar – Nourish your Body with Positive Energy Food, is not just nutrition, it is energy and vibration. It does not just nourish the physical body, but also has a direct impact on the Mind body, influencing the thoughts and emotions. As the humans often say, ‘You become what you eat’. Purity of food leads to purity of mind. If the tongue is controlled, then all the other sense organs are controlled. Purity of food follows the purification of the inner nature. Also, it is important to ensure that homemade, pure and natural diet should be taken during pregnancy – an outside diet should not be taken, as the thoughts and character of the cook also has a profound effect on our body and the unborn baby. Moreover, how the money, which goes into the sourcing of the food, has been earned also has a deep impact upon the mind and emotions of the expectant mother who is consuming it. Rajmata Kaushalya knew that she is carrying in her womb the greatest man of honor & virtue ever born on Earth – Maryada Puroshottam Ram’. So, she was very particular about her entire lifestyle specially the food she was eating. She believed that food is energy and it will have an everlasting impact on the child in her womb. For this reason, she denied to have meal cooked at the palace kitchen because she was unsure of those who cooked and served the meal. She rather ate in the Ashram of Rishi Vashistha and in return of this favour she mentored the girl students of the Ashram. This resulted in the birth to the most ideal virtuous son on earth ‘Lord Shree Ram’. Could there be any food with a higher life force energy than this? Let us see what goes into the making of a POSITIVE LIFE FORCE ENERGY NUTRITIOUS BALANCED DIET. Positive, Zero and Negative Life Force Energy Food Food can either be Positive Life Force Energy, Zero Life Force Energy or Negative Life Force Energy. Positive Life Force Energy Food is primarily obtained from natural plant-based sources vegetables, fruits, seeds, etc. that are rich in nutrition, high in fibre, and full of life force energy. However, care should be taken that these plant-based food are grown organically. and not with the use of chemicals and pesticides that have a residual effect. Also, the process of decay starts the moment any green is plucked from its source and the higher the delay, the higher is the decay of the food. So locally grown food is better. Moreover, it should be moderately cooked with minimum spices as heavily cooked spicy food is detrimental mental for the fetus. Thus, living a simple life by intaking as simple food as possible is best for your and baby’s growth. Zero Life Force Energy Food is deprived of its nutritional value because its main motive is to satisfy the taste buds. The spices, oils. salt, sugar, dressings etc. that are used in the cooking of their food, robs it off its nutrition. Consumption of such food induces the desire for material growth, distracts the mind and excites passion. Zero Life Force Energy food should be eaten in limited quantity. The list of food falling under the category of Negative Life Force Energy Food is endless. These are actually Energy Vampires that sucks away goodness from us and can be enumerated as under: Non-Vegetarian Food – God has constituted the body of every being according to their specific requirements and the human body was composed in such way that made it a vegetarian species. Moreover, when a person consumes meat, it gets converted into different enzymes in his body. One such enzyme is uric acid. Uric acid is highly toxic capable of neutralizing our body if it is present in large proportions. Calcium is the only antidote to counter the ill effects of uric acid, leading to weakening of bones. Again urea is mixed with poultry feed at many growth places for enhancement in their sizes. As these external additives as are fat soluble, these chemicals get dissolved in fat of animals who consume them. Sometimes these are as much as 65%, that means you consume that much of chemical when you eat such food. Furthermore, before a fish or a chicken is served on your plate, it is caught and sent to a slaughter house, where it spends the rest of its days in a highly negative environment full of fear, anxiety, grief etc. When it is slaughtered, all the negative emotions get trapped in its etheric body. This negative energy is prone to affect our immunity, longevity and overall, well being. Non-Organic Food – These days extensive chemicals are used in growing the vegetables and insecticides are used in protecting the crops. These chemicals have toxic contents. These residual poison in food is resulting in the contamination of the entire food chain. Moreover there is a steady qualitative decline of minerals, vitamins and micronutrients in nonorganic food which can lead to a deficiency of essential nutrients in the expectant mothers. Thus it is strongly advised that the expectant mothers should have organic and local food only in order to give maximum nutrition to the baby. Onion and Garlic has great medicinal properties and should be eaten in very little proportions. According to Sadguru, when eaten in excess it causes heat in the body and also affects the functioning of the brain. Refined flour or Maida does not have any fibre and gets digested with utmost difficulty. Again Sugar is carcogenic and should be replaced by Gadi Shakkar or Jaggery. High consumption of sodium through salt can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. It can also lead to calcium losses some of which may be pulled from bone. So instead of common table Salt one should consume mineral salt compound or Potassium Chloride. Moreover the use of Refined Oil leads to increase in cholesterol and should be replaced by

Do you know the conditions under which Maharaja Bharat Chakravarti who is credited with uniting India under his rule and from whom our country adopted its name ‘Bharat’ was born? Maharaja Dushyant fell in love with Shakuntala, daughter of sage Vishvamitra and apsara Menaka, while on an excursion from his kingdom and did a gandharva marriage there. Having to leave after some time, Dushyant gave Shakuntala a royal ring as a sign of their love, promising her that he will return to her. Shakuntala soon became pregnant with the offspring of Dushyant and in due time she gave birth to a son endowed with immense energy and strength. When he was merely six years old, her son had enough strength to tie up wild animals like lions, tigers, boars etc to trees near the hermitage. So pregnant Shakuntala had a choice. She could have got overwhelmed with her present situation but she chose to give undivided attention and positivity to her unborn baby thus gifting our soil with none other than the great Maharaja Bharat Chakravarti Samrat. DOES THE PRESENCE OF STRESS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AFFECTS THE FETAL GROWTH? Stress in Pregnancy International Research Alliance (SPIRAL), divides Prenatal Maternal Stress into two components: Objective Stress and Subjective Stress. Objective Stress refers to the amount of hardship that a woman faces during a period of stress. This can be measured by the number of days that she is exposed to the stressor, the changes that occur to her daily life, and the losses she incurs due to the stress (e.g. money or property). Subjective Stress refers to a woman’s personal reaction to the stressor and can be measured by assessing her emotions and feel- ings at the time that she was exposed to the stressful event. It has been very well established that the fetus is primarily affected by the Subjective Stress and actually has got nothing to do with Objective Stress. Shakuntala had immense Objective Stress but it had no impact on Samrat Bharat in her womb. It is very important to note that even if the Objective Stress is very high till the time mother does not inter- nalize the stress the fetus stays unaffected. On the contrary even in the absence of Objective Stress if the mother creates stress on her own accord then it has fatal consequences on the baby in the womb. HOW PRENATAL MATERNAL STRESS AFFECTS FETAL GROWTH? Research findings have suggested that Prenatal Maternal Stress are associated with negative consequences in fetal and infant development. Understanding how Prenatal Maternal Stress is transmitted to the fetus requires some understanding of the human stress response system. When a person is exposed to an event that is perceived as stressful, the brain triggers a cascade of events ultimately leading to the release of stress hormones, such as Cortisol. Cortisol is an important tant component of the stress system in human which help prepare the individual to cope with the stressors. During pregnancy women have naturally elevated levels of cortisol which under particular stressful conditions can reach abnormally high levels. However, it has been demonstrated that in pregnant women, these hormones have the ability to pass from the mother to fetus via the placenta. This is supported by studies that have found high maternal cortisol levels to correspond with high fetal cortisol levels. Exposure to high cortisol levels can then pose negative consequences to the developing fetus. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that in-utero exposure to high levels of cortisol also affect post-natal development. WHEN IS FETUS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO PRENATAL MATERNAL STRESS? Timing is everything, especially for the effects of Prenatal Maternal Stress (PNMS). New research findings show that the first two trimesters are the most sensitive to Prenatal Stress. Two periods are especially crucial : At week 10, the embryo becomes a fetus and it begins to move. The vital organs now have a solid foundation. During this time, the brain will produce almost 250,000 new neu- rons every minute. This is called neurogenesis During weeks 24 and 30, nerve cell connec- tions are occurring. Guided by chemical signals, nerve processes seek out their target and establish contact. Communication between neurons begins. At birth, there are an excess of nerve connections, those that are not used will degenerate. This is called synaptogenesis. Exposure to extreme stress during these critical periods of pregnancy will influence the developing structures and therefore deter- mine the physical, cognitive or behavioral outcome. EFFECTS OF STRESS ON FETUS Recent research findings have demonstrated that obstetrical complications like pre-term delivery, low birth weight and delayed physical development may all be influenced by Prenatal Maternal Stress. Moreover, the exposure of an expectant mother to stressful situations can influence the cognitive, behavioral and physical development of the children. Such children may show difficulties with pay- ing attention, and have aggressive attitudes. In addition they may show an increased risk of other mental health disorders, such as autism and depression. INTERVENTIONS FOR PRENATAL MATERNAL STRESS Subjective Stress quantifies an individual’s reaction to a traumatic event. An individual can have a high Objective Stress, but a low Subjective Stress and vice versa. Thus interventions may help moderate the response of an expectant mother during a time of crisis. The exposure of an expectant mother to acute stress can be reduced by creating relaxing environments and increasing her Emotional Wellbeing. The mind of the expectant mother and her child in the womb is totally synchronized. Whatever the mother is thinking and feeling is going directly to the child. The baby thinks & feels exactly the same way as the mother does. Thus the only emotion that the mother should have is that of love, bliss and happiness. The idea is not to run away from any emotions or thoughts, but to acknowledge them and make them constructive. Expectant mothers need to keep a constant check on their thoughts and emotions, then they can avert diseases even before they affect them at the physical level. Happiness is the

GarbhSanskar : The learnings start from the Womb itself We are all aware of the stories of bravery of Shivaji Maharaj. Did this happen ‘by chance’ or was it embedded into him by choice’? During her pregnancy Jijabai resolved that her child would be bravest amongst all, and during the entire pregnancy tenure, she started teaching the unborn child lessons of bravery in the womb itself. Thus blessing India by giving birth to the greatest warrior of our times – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.  What happens when a farmer does not focus on his land? Weeds start growing. It is only when he is fully focused then only the desired plants grow. Thus growth will happen as per the laws of nature but whether it is desirable or not will depend entirely upon our consistent and focused efforts. Similar is the case of a mother. A mother needs to decide whether she wants to leave the making of her child to chance’ or create him judiciously ‘by choice while the child is in her womb itself. ‘Garbh’ means ‘the womb’ and ‘Sanskar means the ethics or the values. Basically by following Garbh Sanskar values are imparted by the mother to the child in the womb. Garbh Sanskar is actually the most important Vedic ritual and plays an important role in one’s life. Out of 16 sanskars starting from Garbadhaan (conception) to Antyeshthi (death – first 3 Sanskars are devoted to GarbhSanskar. According to Charkacharya, Shukrashonit Sanyoge tu khalu kukshigate garbhsangya bhavti It means first union of male sperm and female eggs happens. The soul thereafter enters and becomes “Garbh’. When values, knowledge, education and enlightenment is imparted to the Garbh then it is called “Garbh Sanskar’. Garbh Sanskar is actually a step-by-step guide to help you have a baby with all the qualities you always desired to see in the child. Thus mother’s womb is not just an organ but it is a divine school for the unborn. It is the proven that 80% of the child’s brain is developed in the womb itself. Garbhoppto tu man streeyayun jantu vrajet tradysham prasute: Sharangdhar This states that mother’s food, movements, thoughts and wishes affects the foetus and creates an everlasting impression on it. The thoughts, emotions and the lifestyle that a mother undertakes during her pregnancy has a profound effect on the growth and development of the child residing in the womb. The mother is thus regarded as the first and most profound teacher who creates an everlasting impression on the development of the child. So the nurturing of the child and the teaching of the ethics inside the womb is the most blissful work that any par- ent can engage into. In a nutshell Garbh Sanskar helps in laying down a solid founda- tion for your child. It is actually getting 90 years of work done in 9 months. Garbh Sanskar leads to holistic development of the child – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual and provides growth in all dimensions like Physical Quotient (PQ). Intellectual Quotient (IQ). Emotional Quotient (EQ) and Spiritual Quotient (SQ). The importance of Garbh Sanskar are very well laid down in our various scriptures. It is actually a vedic science. Our ancient scriptures like Sushrut Samhita and Manusmriti talks in depth on the concept of Garbh Sanskar. The stories of Abhimanyu, Bhakt Prahlad, Maharani Madalsa, Maa Kaushalya and Jijabai are few examples that have proven the power of Garbh Sanskar over the ages. Science has also achieved great results in the field of Garbh Sanskar. According to scientific research every minute an unborn in the womb develops 2.5 lakh neurons. It is a well established fact, that during the foetal period, the brain undergoes extensive developmental changes, with new synapses being formed continuously in response to external cues being delivered to the foetus especially by the mother. This development of neuronal connectivity enables the foetus to recognise and analyse complex information. This is especially true in the development of the auditory nervous system. A study done by University of Oregon indicated that prenatal experiences have a remarkable influence on the brain’s auditory discrimination accuracy, which may support, for example, language acquisition during infancy. Consequently, the results also imply that it might be possible to support early auditory development and potentially compensate for difficulties of genetic nature, such as language impairment or dyslexia, So when a mother is focussed completely by applying the principles of Garbh Sanskar then she is able to ensure that brain development happens in a desired manner. Innumerable studies have been conducted and documented which supports the power of GarbhSanskar scientifically. To sum up some of the benefits of Garbh Sanskar can be enumerated below: 80% of the brain development happens in this phase. Brain development of the foetus starts happening from the 16th day of conception – even before the mother is confirmed on her pregnancy Can work upon increasing the PQ. IQ. EQ and SO scores Can achieve a divine and holistic child as an ideal offspring can be moulded and desired qualities can be infused into the child when it is in the womb. Helps in the protection of the womb Diseases by birth can be controlled by following the path of Garbh Sankar. Helps develop that eternal bond between the mother and her unborn child. So will you leave the development of your child to chance’ or like a sculptor meticulously carve each and every quality of your child in the womb itself? The choice is yours!

Divya Garbh-Yatra When a farmer is not focussed on his land then weeds start growing but when he is fully alert & conscious then only the desired plants grow. Thus growth will happen as per laws of nature but whether it is desirable or not will depend on our consistent and focussed efforts i.e. whether we leave it on chance or take it as a choice. Science has also achieved great results in the field of Garbhsanskar. According to scientific research every minute an unborn in the womb develops 2.5 lakh neurons. So when a mother is focussed completely by applying the principles of Garbhsanskar then she is able to ensure that the brain development happens in a desired manner. Thus the womb of a mother is not an organ but a divine school of the unborn. Innumerable studies have been conducted and documented which supports the power of Garbh Sanskar Scientifically. Benefits of GarbhSanskar 80% of the brain development happens in this phase. Brain development of the foetus starts happening from the 16″ day of conception – even before the mother is confirmed on her pregnancy. Can work upon increasing the Physical Quotient (PQ), Intellectual Quotient (IQ), Emotional Quotient (EQ) and Spiritual Quotient (SQ) scores and imparting the 9 Intelligences as guided by Dr Howard Gardner in his Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Can achieve a wishful child as an ideal offspring can be moulded and desired qualities can be infused into the child when it is in the womb. Helps in the protection of the womb Disease in inheritance can be controlled by following the path of Garbh Sanskar. Helps develop that eternal bond between the mother and her unborn child. Thus the care of a pregnant woman is not just a service to an individual but is a powerful step towards creating a divine, healthy, value-based future of the world at large. I salute Mahaveer International for taking up such noble cause like ‘Yashoda Pariyogna’ where they are supporting thousands of underprivileged women their Garbh Yatra which is truly a commendable step towards nation building. By Dr Sonal Jain Jayaswal