Garbh Sanskar glossary

Garbh Sanskar terms, explained

Garbh Sanskarगर्भ संस्कार
The Indian tradition of nurturing a baby's mind and values during pregnancy.
Garbh Samvadगर्भ संवाद
Talking lovingly to your baby in the womb.
Chakravyuhaचक्रव्यूह
The spiral battle formation Abhimanyu learned to enter while in the womb.
Sattvic dietसात्त्विक आहार
Fresh, simple, home-cooked food believed to support a calm mind.
Masanumasik paricharyaमासानुमासिक परिचर्या
The Ayurvedic month-by-month care routine for pregnancy.
Garbh Dharan Sanskarगर्भाधान संस्कार
Preparation of the couple's body and mind before conception.
Mantraमंत्र
A sacred sound or verse repeated with attention.
Ragaराग
A melodic framework of Indian classical music tied to a time of day and mood.