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- Nishkramana (Sanskrit: निष्क्रमण, Niṣkramaṇa) (literally, first outing) is the sixth of the 16 saṃskāras (sacraments) practiced by the Hindus. On the day of the Nishkramana, a square area in the courtyard from where sun can be seen is plastered with cow dung and clay and the sign of svastika is marked on it.
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- परिचयः ॥ Introduction
- निष्क्रमणसंस्कारः ॥ Nishkramana Samskara
- Ayurveda Perspectives
- Samskara Vidhi
- Relevance and Importance
When the child and mother withdraw out of the Sutikagara, the mother slowly begins to take part in the family life again. The child's world also widened to move to any part of the house. But within a month or, two the universe of the child was found too small. The curiosities of the child and the movements of its limbs required wider scope to satis...
The custom of taking the child out ceremoniously may be very old, but we do not get any reference to it in the Vedic literature. Smrtis and Nibandhas elaborate the rituals and customs relating to it.
Time to perform the samskara
Nishkramana is performed when the child is four months old. The time described for this is appropriate as by this time baby develops enough immunity and tolerance to external environment. The presence of a Vaidya (pediatrician) on this occasion provides an opportunity for routine check up and examination of normal milestones development in baby.
Some developmental milestones of a child at 4th month
A newborn child develops slowly and gradually achieves different growth and developmental milestones. A developmental milestone is an ability that is achieved by any child by a certain age and thereby indicating the typical/healthy growth and development. At the age of 4 months of life the child usually achieves following milestones, 1. Develops head control and hence carrying child becomes bit easier. 2. Child can turn his head towards the source of sound indicating evolving maturity of hear...
In this Samskara, the child is brought out of his room/home to the outside of home. Ayurveda acharyas describe 'Kumaragara', a special room designed for a newborn to protect him and keep him in a room having controlled environment suitable for his health.The design and interior of the Kumaragara is done entirely by keeping focus on protecting the n...
This Samskara is important for observing the developmental milestones. As the child meets many unknown persons its reaction in the form of social smile, laugh, fear, anxiety or curiosity can be observed. By the end of 4th month child develops head control. In temple, the child reacts to sounds of bell by turning the head around. Here lifting of the...
Oct 2, 2024 · Nishkraman Sanskar is an important Vedic Sanskara associated with a new born baby. In the Nishkramana Samskara, the child is taken out of the house for the first time. The parents of the child invoke the panchabhoota – earth, water, space, air and fire. Worship is also offered to the Surya (Sun God) and Chandra (moon god).
- Samskara Garbhaadaan (Conception) This ritual is carried out between a married couple to procreate a healthy, prosperous, and cultured child. This first sanskara is performed immediately after each marriage and is part of Garbh Sanskar.
- Pumsavan Sanskar (Quickening the fetus) This ritual aims to procreate a child and ensure that he is born healthy, beautiful, and intelligent, ensuring that the entire pregnancy period is normal and without the presence of problems.
- Seemantonnayan (Parting of hair) This ritual is to purify the mother’s womb, raise her morale and help her only to have good and pure thoughts since it will be the child that comes into the womb who will absorb all these thoughts.
- Jaatkarm (Birth rituals) This ritual is carried out when the baby is born but before the umbilical cord is cut to ask for his health, wealth, fame, energy, knowledge, and long life.
Dec 20, 2021 · धार्मिक मान्यता है कि शिशु को चार महीने तक सूर्य की किरणों और वातावरण के समक्ष नहीं लाना चाहिए। इससे उनके मानसिक और शारीरिक सेहत पर ...
Nishkraman Sanskar: संस्कारों की श्रृंखला में छठा संस्कार निष्क्रमण है, जैसा कि नाम से ही इसका अर्थ स्पष्ट हो जाता है- “निष्क्रमण” – बाहर निकलना। अधिक जानकारी के लिए हमारी वेबसाइट वैकुण्ठ पर जायें।.
I am aware of naamkaran (naming ceremony), janeu or yagnopavit (sacred thread), vivah (marriage) and antim sanskar (cremation). Please explain in brief what are all the 16 sanskars and how does one accomplish each of these rites of passages?
