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Chitragupta Mantra

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Cremation are of two types:

When dead body is available.

When dead body is not available.

When dead body is available:

There is no need to choose a muhurta for cremation. Only when a body is to be cremated in nakshatra panchak (i.e. in 2nd half of Dhanishtha, Shatbhisha, Poorvabhadrapad, Uttarabhadrapad and Raviti ) proper punchaka shanti is to be done. One way of panchaka ‘Shanti’ is to donate ‘pancha-ratnas’ or (five precious gems) to a brahimna or to five symbolic cremations.

When dead body is  not available:

This will happen in cases of unnatural death where dead body is either destroyed or is untraceable. In such cases cremation of ‘Puttala’ (effigies) made of ‘Kusha’ (a kind of grass) palasha and rich flour etc. is done. For ‘Puttala-daha’ or ‘cremation of efigie’ the following process of choseing muhurta should be adopted.

(a)     When the information about death is received during ‘Sootaka’: ‘Sootaka’ (impurity) is said to last for ten to sixteen days after death depending on tradition of a particular place. If the information about death is received during this period ‘puttala-daha’ can be done at any time except in nakshatra panchaka.

(b)     When the information about death is received after ‘Sootaka’ within one year : when information is received within one year the following considerations are necessary for choosing a proper muhurta for ‘puttaladaha’

(1)   Nakshatra: Shravana, Hasta, Swati, Ashwini and Puhya are best.

Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad, Rohini, Anuradha,Poorvaphaguni,Punarvasu,        Mrigshira, Chitra and Dhanistha are of medium category for ‘puttala-daha’.

(2)    Days: Sunday, Monday, Thursday.

(3)   To be avoided: Avoid Bhadra, avoid Janma and Pratyari Tara of the person doing cremation (i.e. 1st, 5th,10th, 14th, 19th and 23rd nakshatra from janma nakshatra) and also avoid Moon place in 4/8/12 positions from the natel moon sign of person doing cremation. Also avoid Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, 1/6/11/13/14 tithes; Tripushkara Yogas, ‘Adhika masa’, ‘Kshaya-masa, Parigha, Vyatipaat, Vaidhriti, Combustion of Jupiter and Venus and bright half (Shukla paksha).

All aggressive nakshatras (i.e. Poorvaphalguni,Poorvashada,Poorvabhadrapad,Bharani  and Makha ),all ferocious nakshatras (Moola, Jyestha, Ardra and ashlesha) and Revati should also be avoided.

(c) When the information of death is received after one year : When information of  the        death is received after one year ‘puttala-daha’ should be performed in Uttarayana and all other variables mentioned in case (b) discussed avobe for chosing muhurta should be  considered.

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Our ‘Dharma-shastras’ also prescribe various qualifications and disqualifications for bride and bridegroom as given below-

Qualifications of bride :

Good looking, balanced body, soft speech, freedom from physical defects, sweet and sober name, virginity,  competent to be mother, should be younger then the bridge groom & should belong to be good family.

Disqualification of bride :

A girl having brown hair, excessive body parts excessive hair on the body, yellow eyes & suffering from diseases is not considered auspicious. A female having hard voice , speaking in insulting tone, with disproportionate or defective limbs, excessively tall or short should be avoided.

According to many “A female having her name similar to a tree, mountain, river, constellation, bird, snake or servant or having a ferocious name should not be chosen for marriage”.

Note:

The relevance & importance of above feature have changed with time. Moreover the considerations of ‘Desha’ (country) ‘Kaala’ (time) and ‘Patra (the individual) will also decide what is good or bad at a particular time & place.

Qualifications of bridegroom :

Bachelor, has completed educations with Upnayana & Samavarthana sanskar performed of marriageable age, intelligent, wealthy, handsome & of good character. He should be potent belong to a good family.

Disqualifications:

A boy belonging to same gotra, to a different caste should be avoided. One who is weak, impotent, suffering from epilepsy, paringsis, leprosy, weak eyesight, impaired hearing is not considered good. According to ‘Vashistha’ A person living very near or very far excessively weak or excessively strong, mentally retarded, very old, ugly looking, with a big belly and not having any source of income should not be chosen for marriage.

Muhurta for marriage :

The choice of proper time for marriage is complex process. Here it is discussed in five stages-

Stage1: Ten malefic combinations to be avoided in marriage.

Stage2: Other ‘Doshas’ or malefic combinations which should be avoided as for as possible.

Stage3: Months, Days, Nakshatras, Tithes, Lagnas and Lagnasuddhi for marriage.

Stage4: Tribala Suddhi or ensuring the transit stregth of Sun, Arun & Jupiter.

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‘Akshara’ literally means one not liable to depletion or depreciation and as such becomes a medium through which if knowledge is transferred it becomes immortal. To introduce the child to these ‘Aksharas’ (alphabets) is therefore an important Sanskar.

After worshipping Lord Ganesha, Guru, Sarswati and family deity the child is introduced to alpha-bets. The Guru (teacher or preceptor) sits facing the east and the child sits facing the west. Ultimately Guru is presented with clothes and such other articles and he blesses the child.

Nakshatras: All short nakshatras ( Hasta,, Aswini , Pushya , and Abhijit). Swati, Punarvasu, Shravana, Reviti, Chitra, Anuradha and Jyestha nakshatras are considered auspicious.

Tithis : 2/3/5/6/10/11/12 tithis.

Days : Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Lagnas: Lagnas of 2/3/6/9/12 rashis (i.e. lagnas of benefics leaving movable rashis ) with benefics strongly placed in 7th or 10th  house and 8th house not having any planet.

Proper Chandra and Tara Shuddhi is an important requirement

Upanayana Sanskar or Thread Ceremony

It is also called “Yagyopavita Sanskar” . In this Sanskar the bachelor is given “Gayatri Updesh”  (a mantra which is considered one of the most auspicious, mantras for individual ) by the Acharya (preceptor) and the Guru or Acharya  teaches the bechelor about ‘Vedas’ and also about the behavioural code of conduct and disciplinesof “Bhramacharya-Ashrama” (bachelorhood). After Upnayana the person is called ‘Dwija’ or reborn. He is said to taken rebirth from the womb of Acharya as a responsible and disciplined  member of the society. After this Sanskar the person wears a sacred thread . It contains three threads reminding the person  that he has to pay his three debits i.e.

(1)      Pitri  Rina (debt of parents)

(2)      Rishi Rina (debt of those who gave him knowledge )

(3)      Deva Rina (debt of God)

Three more threads are contained which show the ‘pravaras’ relating to a particular ‘Kula’ or family. This Sanskar also signifies a new phase of life as student.

Time: Counting the age from birth from conception, the age prescribed is 5th or 8th  year for Brahmins; 6th or 11th year for Kayashtas and 8th or 12th for ‘Vaishyas’. The maximum age limit is 16 year for Brahmins, 22 years for Kayasthas and 24 years for Vaishyas.

Solar months of Makara, Kumbha, Meena, Mesha, Vrishbha and Mithuna avoidingb Harishayana (i.e. the period from Ashada Shukla 11 to Kartika Shukla 11 ) are considered  good.  Upanayana of eldest son should not be done when Sun is in Tarus. Sun in Gemini is good only for Kayashtas and Vaishyas. Solar month of chitra (sun in Pices ) is very auspicious in Upnayana.

Nakshatra :  All  fixed nakshatras (i.e. Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini ) all friendly nakshatras (i.e. Hastha, Ashwini, Pushya and Abhijit ) and all movable nakshatras  (i.e. Swati, Punarvasu, Shravana, Dhanistha and Shatbhisha ) are considered auspicious. Punarvasu is not considered favorable for Brahmins.

Naksatras for various Veda branches or Shakhas :

For ‘Rig-vedis’ Mrigshira, Ardra, Aslesha, Hasta, Poorvafalguni, Poorvashada and Poorvabhadrapad are auspicious.

For ‘Yajur-vedis’ Revati, Hastha,Anuradha, Pushya, Mirgshira, Punarvasu, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini are considered auspicious.

For ‘Saam-vadis Ashwini, Dhanistha, Hastha, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad, Ardra and Shravana are considered auspicious.

For ‘Atharva-vadis’ Mrigshira,Revati, Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya, Anuradha,Dhanishta and Punarvasu  nakshatras are considered considered auspicious.

Tithis:  2/3/5/10/11/12 tithis of bright half and 2/3/5 tithis of dark half are considered auspicious for Upnayana Sanskar. Avoid Ashada Shukla-10, Jyestha Shukla-2,Pausa Shukla 11, Magha Shukla 12 and samkranti day. All Rikta tithis (4/9/14) and Galgraha  tithis  (13/14/15/30/1/4/7/8/9 ) are avoided.

Days :  All days except Tuesday and Saturday are good. For  Saamvedis even Tuesday is auspicious.

Part of the day : Divide the length of the day in three parts. Upnayana is considered  auspicious in first part of the day and inauspicious in third part of  the day.

Lagnas: In Upnayana lagna benefic placed in Kendras and  Trikonas and Malfics placed in 3/6/11 houses are considered good.

Avoid Jupiter, Venus, Moon and Lagna Lord in 6th or 8th house, avoid Venus and Moon in 12th house and avoid malfics in 5th or 8th house.

Full Moon, exalted or in its own house is considered very auspicious in lagna.

Upnayana Lagna and Moon should be in the navamasha of mercury, Jupiter or Venus. Moon in its own navamasha is not considered auspicious except in 4th quarter of Shravana or Punarvasu nakshatras.

Importance of ‘Varna Swami’ and ‘Shakha Swami’
Varna swami are ; Jupiter and Venus for Brahmins; Sun and Mars for Kayashtas; Moon for Vaishya; Mercury for Shudras and Saturn for out-caste. In Upnayana, days and lagnas belonging to the Varna-Swami are considered auspicious. Moreover strength of Varna Swami should also be ensured. Like for Brahmins- Thursday and Friday ; Lagnas of 2 / 7 / 9 / 12  rashis are good as these belong to Varna Swamis and similarly strength of Jupiter and Venus at the time of Upnayana is necessary.

Shakha-Swami are : For Rig-vedis Jupiter ;  For Yajurvedis Venus ; For Saamvedis Mars and For Atharva-vedis – Murcury. Strong ‘Shakha-Swami’ , days of ‘Shakha-Swami’ and lagna of  ‘Shakha-Swami’ are considered auspicious in Punayana. Moreover the ‘Shakha-Swami’ should be strong in transit at the time of Upnayana. Like for ‘Yajur Vedis’ strong Venus in transit. Friday and lagnas of 2/7/ rashis are considered auspicious  in Upnayana.

Strength of Moon and Jupiter :

From natal moon Jupiter placed in 2/5/7/9/11 houses is considered strong and Jupiter placed in 4/8/12 houses is considered weak. Other positions are medium. Strength of Jupiter is an important consideration in Upnayana. Strength by way of placement in exaltation, own sign, friend’s sign and strength in navamasa should also be considered. If Jupiter is strong in Ashtakvarga, It will remove many of its weakness.

Moon is considered strong when it placed in 3/6/10/11/1/7 houses from natal moon position. It is worse if places from natal moon. Strength by way of placement in own sign, exaltation, friend’s sign, exaltation or own navamasha and strength in Aashtakvarga should also be  considered. Proper   Chandra and Guru  ‘Shuddhi’ as explained above is a necessary requirement in Upnayana.

Special : Solar Chitra (i.e. Sun in places) and Junma Nakshatra (i.e. birth constellation ) are specially  considered auspicious in Upnayana.

Vedarambha (Starting learning Vedas)

This sanskar is performed when a person starts learning Vedas. It can be performed with Upnayana or separately depending upon the age at which Upnayana Sanskar is performed.

Nakshatras : All fixed nakshatras (i.e. uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini ), all movable nakshatras (i.e. Swati,Punarvasu, Shravarna, Dhanistha and Abhijit), all friendly nakshatras (i.e. Mrigshira, Revati, Chitra and Anuradha ) and Ardra are considered auspicious.

Moreover for learning specific veda the nakshatra recommended for Upnayana of that specific vedic branch or ‘Shakha’ are considered auspicious.

Tithis: 2/3/5/6/10/11/12 tithis.

Days: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Lagna: Lagna should havebenefics in Kendras and Trikonas and malefics in 3/6/11 houses. 8th house should not havee any planet.

Proper Chandra and Tara Shuddhi is an important requirement

Keshanta Sanskar or first shaving
This Sanskar as also called Godaan (donating a cow). This sanskar is performed at age of sixteen years an is indicative of entry in to adulthood. After shaving, the hair are disposed off in the same manner in which it is done at the time of Chudakaran sanskar. On this occasion a cow is donated to the Guru (preceptor).

Keshantha sanskar can be performed in the same nakshatra, tithis,days and lagans as are recommended for Chudakaran sanskars.

Samavartan sanskar or returning home after completing education

Samavartan means return of student to his home from ‘Gurukula’ (Guru’s place) after completing education. This sanskar is indicative of completion of education and bachelorhood and is like a ‘No-objection certificate’ for marriage. In this sanskar the student after taking bath and giving ‘Guru-Dakshina’ (preceptor’s fees) is introduced to all materialistic articles, and all the symbols of brahmacharya (bachelorhood) are disposed off in water.

Now a day people do not performed these sanskar at proper time and in proper manner prescribed. Even where these sanskars are performed it is done just to complete the formality without understanding the real meaning and purpose behind the sanskar (like performing Upnayan just a day before marriage.

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Jaat karma sanskar is performed before cutting the naval chord (i.e. before separating the child from mother ) and as such need no muhurta. Only when this sanskar is not performed at the time of Naabhi-bandhana’ (cutting navel-chord) the need for choosing the muhurta will arise and in that case it is generally performed with Naamkaran ( name giving ceremony).

First act in this sanskar is ‘Medha Janana’ (literally means producing intelligence ) in which father feeds the new born child honey and ghee with his ‘anamika finger’ and say :

“I give you all that is in this earth or space ”

Even at this time father pronounces a name in the child’s ear and this name is kept secret.

In the second act the father pronounces the name of various long living objects thereby blessing the child with long life. After that the father prays for long, valourus and pure life for the child. Ultimately the naval-chord in cut and child is separated from mother and is given mother’s milk.

Breast feeding

If breast feeding is started after Jaat Karma no specific muhurt is needed. If due to certain reason breast feeding is not done at the time of Jaat Karma it can be started on 5th day or in benefic tithis, days, avoiding Vyatipaat, Vaidhriti, Bhadra and Rikta tithis. Best nakshatra are Punarvasu, Pushya, Mrigshira, Hasta, Sharvana aand Revati.

Naamkaran Sanskar (name given ceremony)

If Jaat Karma is not performed in time it should be performed with Naamkarna.

Both Jaat Karma and Naam Karna should be performed on 11th or 12th day of birth or according to family tradition. If this is done no specific muhurta is needed.

If the above two sanskars are not performed in time following consideration are necessary for choosing a proper muhurta.

Nakshatras

All fixed nakshatra (i.e. Uttarafalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini ), all movable nakshatras ( Swati, Punarvasu,Shravana, Dhanishta and Shatbhisha ), all friendly nakshatras (Mrigshira, Raviti,Chitra and Anuradha) and all short nakshatra ( i.e. Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya and Abhijit ) are considered good for both jaat karma and Naam karna.

Days : Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are good.

Tithis : 11/2/33/5/7/10/11/12/133 tithis.

To be avoided : Vyatipaat, Vaidhriti, Bhadra, Samkranti day and Rikta tithis.

Lagnas : Lagnas and navamshas of 1/2/5/8/11/3/6/7/9 rashis aspected or occupied by benefics, unaspected by malefics are considered good.

Proper Chandra and/or Tara bala for the child has to be ensured

Five types of names are to be given to the child.

First name relating to family deity ( Kula-Deva)

Second name according to the deity of month in which the birth took place. For Margsheerssha – Krishna ; for Megha- Achyuta ; for Vaishakha – Janardhana ; for Jyestha – Upendra ; for Ashadha – Yagna-Purusha ; for Srawana- Vasudeva ; for Bhadrapad- Hari; for Aswina- Yogisha and for Kartika-Pundari kaksha are the deities of the month.

Third name according to the nakshatra quarter in which the child is born.

Forth name is popular name, i.e. the name by which a person will be known. For males the name should have two or four words and the name of females should consist of three or five words. The name should be easy to pronounce, pleasant to hear; should differentiate between sexes and should have good meaning. The name of female child should not be given after a nakshatra, river, tree, bird, mountain, serpant, and should not be ferocious.

Fifth name is family name or nick-name.

Generally mother and child are given bath and the time of name giving ceremony. If name giving ceremony is delayed due to unavoidable reasons then ‘Sootika-Snana’ (mother taking bath to get rid of the impurities related to child birth) can be performed in a properly choose muhurta taking following factor into consideration.

Nakshatras : All fixed nakshatra (i.e. Uttarafalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini ), Mrigshira, Raviti, Anuradha, Hasta, Ashwini,and Swati nakshatra and Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday are the best for ‘Sootika-Snana’.

Poorvaphalguni, Poorvashda, Poorvabhadrapad, Ashlesha, Jyestha and Danhistha nakshatras and Monday and Friday are medium. Remaining nakshtras and days should be avoided. One should avoid Rikta tithis (4/9/14 tithis) 6th,8th and 12th tithis.

Proper Chandra and tara Shuddi for the female should be done.

Niskramana Sanskar

This Sanskar is related to the time when the child first comes out of the house in the open. The time for performance of this sanskar various from 12th day to the forth month after birth. It is a common practice to perform this sanskar with name giving ceremony . If it is not performed at the time it can be done in 3rd or 4th month after birth avoiding Tuesday,Saturday. Rikta tithis (4/9/14 tithis), bhadra, Amavasya (new moon day ) and malefic yogas. Sharvana, Mrigshira, Hasta, Anuradha, Pushya, Punarvasu, Ashwini, Reviti and Dhanishta nakshatra are considered auspicious. At it is the first journey of child all consideration related to muhurta for journey are also applicable here.

Some other Ceremonies

Craddling or Dola-arohana

It is to be performed on 10th, 12th, 16th, 18th or 32nd day from birth or on a benefic day (i.e. Wednesday, Monday, Thursday and fridaay ) in fixed nakshatra ( i.e. Uttarafalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini ), friendly nakshatra (i.e. Mrigshira, Raviti, Chitra, Anuradha) and in short nakshatra (i.e. Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya and Abhijit).

Five nakshatras ahead and seven nakshatra behind form the nakshatra occupied by Sun are considered auspicious.

Shasthi-Pujan

This is performed on 6th day after birth to place the 6th Durga ( 6th out of ‘Nava-Durgas’ is Katayani) for well being of child.

Annaprasana or first feeding of child

This sanskar is related to the time when the child is to be given solid food apart from the mother’s milk. This emphasizes the importance of proper health care and nutrition for the child.

Time for performance: In the 6th, 8th or 10th month for the male child and 5th, 7th, 9th or 11th month for the female child.

Nakshatras : All fixed (i.e. Uttarafalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini ), all movable nashatras (i.e. Swati, Punarvasu, Sharvana, Dhanishta and Shatbhisha), all friendly nakshatras (i.e. Mrigshira, Reviti, Chitra and Anuradha ) and all short nakshatras (I.e. Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya and abhijit ) are considered auspicious.

Tithis : Avoiding Rikta tithis (4/9/14 tithis ) Nanda tithis (1/6/11 tithis ) Ashtami, Amavashya and Dwadashi (8/12/30th tithis) all other tithis are good. In other words 2/3/5/7/10/13/15 tithis are good.

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are auspicious for Annaprasan.

Lagna: Aviod Aries, Scorpio and pisces as lagna. Also avoid lagna of eighth rashi form natal moon sign. All other lagans with benefic in 1/3/4/5/7/9 houses, malefic in 3/6/11 houses are considered auspicious. There should be no planet in the 10th house and Moon should not be placed in 1/6/8 houses.

Proper Chandra and Tara Shuddhi for the child in necessery.

‘Bhumi- Upveshana’ (First seating on the earth)

This is related to the time when the child is first seated on earth .This is performed in 5th month after birth when Mars is strong in transit, avoiding Rikta tithis (4/5/14 tithes) and malefic days, in fixed nakshatra (i.e. Uttarafalguni, uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini ) short nakshatra (i.e. Aswini, pushya, Abhijit) ,Mrigshira, Anuradha and Jyestha nakshatra. Lord Varaha (an incarnation of lord Vishnu) and mother earth are worshipped and a cotton threads is tied around the waist of the child and he is seated on earth. This Sanskar is also called Kati-Sootra-dharana (i.e. wearing cotton thread around the waist) A number of articles like cloth,books, tools, pen, toy etc are put before the child and whichever of these articles he picks up, that is supposed to decide the means through which he will earn his livelihood.

Note : For all Sanskars up to this point (i.e. Annaprasana) there is no need to consider combustion of Jupiter and Venus, Bala and Vriddha avasthas of Jupiter and Venus, Jupiter in Leo, Dakshinayana (Southernly course of Sun) Kshaya Masa and Adhika Masa. That is even when these malefic Yoga are these , Sanskars up to Annaprasana can be performed, but in all Sanskars after annaprasana the above malefic combination should be avoided.

Karna-Vedha (Ear boring)

Karna Vedha or ear boaring is done to facilitate wearing of ornaments. Moreover Karna Vedha is said to prevent the child from diseases relating intestines and from swelling of testicles.

Time : Karna- Vedha should be done either on 10th, 12th or 16th day; or in 6th, 7th , 8th month or in odd years (3rd, 5th etc. ) from child birth ( Now a days generally done with Chudakarana or Upnayana )

Nakshatras : All friendly nakshatras (i.e. Mrrigshira, Reviti,Chitra and Anuradha ) all short nakshatras (i.e. Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya and Abhijit) Shravana, Dhanistha and Punarvasu nakshatras are considered good.

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Tithis : All tithis expect Rikta tithis (4/9/14 tithis) and Amavashya (new-moon day)

To be avoided : Kharna-masa (i.e. sun in 9/12 rashis ), Tithis, Kshaya, Harishayana (From Ashadha Shukla 11 to Kartika Shukla 11 ) Janma-masa ( Lunar month of birth), Jamma Tara and even years (2nd, 4th etc. ) should be avoided.

Lagana: Karnavedha lagna should have benefics in Kendras, Trikonas, 3rd and 11th houses, malefics in 3/6/11 houses with 8th house not occupied by any planet. The lagna sign should preferable belong to Jupiter or Venus (i.e. 2/7/9/12) with Jupiter in lagna.

Proper Chandra and Tara Shuddhi for the child is necessary requirement like it is in all cases.

For male child Karna-Vedha should start with right ear first and then left ear.

Chudakarana or Tonsure

This is also called ‘Choula’ , ‘Mundana’ etc. The basic aim of this Sanskar is to cut the hair for the first time for getting pleasant personality, good fortune and long life.

After cutting, the hair are either mixed with cow-dung and burried in ‘Goshala’ ( a place where cow, buffaloes and other such animals are kept) or are thrown in river as these hair are prone to ‘Abhichara’ or black magic by any person with ill will. A small bunch of hair in life out at the center of the head and is called ‘Shikha’. “ At the center of the head there is very sensitive place at if person is hit at that place it can cause immediate death. Shikha is kept at that place to act as protective guard ‘Sushrutha’

Time : “Mundana” is considered auspicious in 3rd or 5th year, but it can also be performed in 7th year or with upnayana Sanskar. Some learned also consider Chudakarana or Mundana in first year as auspicious. Even years ( 2nd,4th,6th etc. ) should be avoided.

Chudakarna of eldest son or daughter should not be done when Sun is in Taurus. If mother is having pregnancy of more then five month then mundana of a child of less than five years age should not be done.

For Chandakarana solar month of Makara, Kumbha, Mesha, Vrishabha and Mithuna are considered auspicious.

Nakshatras: all movable nakshatras ( i.e. Swati, Punarvasu, Shravana, Dhanistha, and Shatbhisha ) all short nakshatras ( Hasta,, Aswini and Pushya ), Mrigshira, Reviti, Chitra and Jyestha nakshatras are considered auspicious.

Tithis: 2/3/5/7/10/11/13 tithis are auspicious.

Days: Monday, Wednesday, ¸Thursday and Friday are considered good.

Lagna: Avoid lagna of junma Rashi and 8th rashi from Janma Rashi. Take lagnas and navamshas belonging to benefic planet with benefics in Kendras and Trikonas ( 1/4/7/10/5/9 houses) and malefic in 3/6/11 houses. There should be no planet in 8th house.

Proper Chandra and Tara Suddhi is necessary : With more importance here is given to Chandra Shuddhi.

This tithis, nakshatras etc. prescribed for Chudakarana are also auspicious for hair cutting, shaving and nail cutting. But there iss no need of muhurta for these things for person engaged in government service, for the models, actor, actresses and the like and on special occasions like marriage, yagna, death of relatives, on coming out of person and with the permission of King or Brahmina

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This sanskar ensures that conception, instead of being and accident, should be a pre-planned affair at an auspicious time with religious purity when a husband and wife meet for a definite object of getting good progeny. This sanskar is said to be away with all impurities related to conception and reproductive system of female so as to ensure the birth of the lucky and healthy child.

Punsavana or making potent

Punsavana means sanskar performed with the objective of getting male progeny and with the objective of preventing abortions. Generally it is performed in the 2nd and 3rd month of pregnancy. Following consideration are necessary for deciding a proper time to perform this sanskar.

(a) Lord of month of pregnancy: The Lord of month of pregnancy should be strong in trasit (by placement in exaltation sign, own sign, friend’s sign or strong navamasha ) Lord of various month of conceptions are , first month-Venus; second month-Mars; third month- Jupiter ; forth month- Sun ; fifth month ; Moon ; sixth month-Saturn ; seventh month- Mercury ; eighth month- Lord of conception lagna ; ninth month-Moon and of tenth month is Sun.

(b) Nakshatras : Mrigshira, Pushya, Moola, Sharavana, Punarvasu, Hasta and all fixed nakshatra (i.e. Uttarafalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini ) are considered good.

(c) Tithis : 1/2/33/5/7/10/11/13/ tithis of both dark and bright half.

(d) Days: Male days i.e. Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

(e) Lagna : Lagna and navamashas of male signs (i.e. 3/5/7/99/11 ssigns ) with benefics of Kendras and Trikonas ( 4/7/10/5/9 houses ) and melifics in 3/6/11 houses are considered auspicious.

(f) Proper Chandra : Tara Shuddhi for the pregnant woman is an important requirment.

Seemanta – Upnayana Sanskar

It is a sanskar aimed at protecting the pregnant women from evil force. The purpose is to emphasize the need to keep the pregnant women happy ( like by an act where the husband has to cumb the hair of his wife ) as it will have a favourable impact on the child in the womb. Certain other religious acts performed in this sanskar emphasize the need of proper care in the last two or three month of pregnancy.

Seemanta sanskar is performed in the sixth or eight month of pregnancy, when the lord of month of pregnancy is powerful in the trasit, in same nakshatra, tithis, day and lagans as are prescribed for Punsavan Sanskar.

A related sub ceremony in Vishnu puja . In the eighth month of pregnancy, in Sharvana, Rohini, Pushya nakshatras ; in 222/33/4/66/7/9/12 rashis as lagans with benefics occupying lagna and with no planet positioned in the eighth houses. Vishnu puja should be performed for the safety of the womb.

There is controversy about the above three pre-natal sanskars, that is, where these sanskars are ‘Ksshetra Sanskaras’ ( sanskar to reproductive system of female ) or whether these are ‘Garbha sanskar’ (sanskar of child in the womb ). Those who support the former view prescribe at the time of first pregnancy only because the Kshetra of the reproductive system of female will need these sanskar only once. Those who support the latter view prescribe performance of these sanskar at each pregnancy.

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