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Review Papers | Paediatrics | India | Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022
Scientific Understanding of Bala-Samskaras Performed upto One Year of Age Group
Dr. Jyoti Kumari Jangir | D. Shrinidhi Kumar K.
Abstract: Introduction: Ayurveda and other Hindu literatures explained the concept of Samskaras to the child which aims to achieve the global and all round development of the child. Although there are many Samskaras at different ages, certain important Samskaras mentioned during first year of the life which witnesses the maximum brain growth. Material and Method: Classic Ayurveda literature, contemporary literature, available research updates, and scientific information available on the internet, among other sources, were searched and evaluated to explore scientific understanding of bala-Samskaras. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate the scientific understanding of childhood Samskaras and applicability of Ayurvedic childhood Samskaras in growth and development of child. Discussion: Samskaras are having multi facets benefits related to health status, adaptation status, checking of normal growth and developmental patterns, time to time correction of the mistakes in baby nurturing, and inculcation of moral and social ethics and needed correction of personality development. Global approach of Ayurveda always takes care of once physical, psychological, spiritual, social, lingual and emotional health. Conclusion: This research is based on a theoretical framework. This suggests that the current research is looking into applicability of bala-Samskaras in growth and development of a child. This study tries to understand an individual's personality through theories and literature reviews. Samskaras are those performances which can be given to both body and mind which brings the positive differentiation in the growing baby.
Keywords: Bala-Samskaras, growth and development, child health
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022,
Pages: 448 - 451