True Hindu Parenting starts even before birth of the child.
Over the course of whole life we have 16 Sanskara, The very first of these Sanskara have an important role in deciding your child's behavior.
1. Garbhadhana 2. Pumsavana 3. Simantonnayana
1. Garbhadhana
Literally it means, gifting the womb, is the act of conception. This is the first sacrament which followed immediately on every matrimonial union. There are a number of rites performed before conception.
Brahmin community usually follow Shanthi Muhurtha, which is decided based on the astrology. When one child is conceived at a Uttama Shanti Muhurtha, he will have it's benefits and qualities.
2. Pumsavana
This is the second of the 16 Sanskaras and starts after the 2nd or 3rd month after the Garbhadhana. As the food of mother will effect and influence child, this sanskara instruct what food items and medicines to have during pregnancy.
The pregnant woman should have a calm and quite mind. It instruct not to be angry, not to be listen or involve in any bad karmas.
3. Simantonnayana
This is performed for the right growth of the child and to have the pureness of the mind of pregnant woman. It starts at the 4th month of pregnancy. During this period hearing good songs or keerthana will help the child to be an expert in art.
These are just a small summary of these practices, very short in fact. In Gharbadana Sanskara itself there are numerous practices such as eating sattwik food items, need of Brahmacharya before the marriage, etc.
The above practices are related to parents rather than the children, so first of all parents must be aware of such practices and follow them.
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Tradition of Shanmatha By Shankara Bhagavatpada (Adi Shankaracharya) and Panchayatana Puja
At the time of Shankaracharya, people in different parts of our nation worshipped different deities.
Shankaracharya took a different approach which was in harmony with our scriptures.1/10
He accepted devotion to all forms of the god because in reality everything is Brahman who is
Nirguna (without any attributes),
Nirakaara (without any shape) and
Nirvikaara (without any change).
Vedanta talks about the same Brahman.
All forms are true only at empirical plane of reality while in the absolute plane of reality everything is Brahman who is eternal, infinite & pure bliss.
One can devote himself to any form of that supreme as long as one attains a pure mind
Story behind Tulsidasji writing the Sri Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi :
On the command of Hanumanji, Tulsidasji went to Kashi and stayed at a Brahmin’s house. There, at Prahladghat, he began writing the Ramayana in Sanskrit. 1/8.
As per Mūla Gosāīm̐ Carita, Chaupais of Doha 37
In the daytime how much ever he would write, would get erased at night. This incident happened everyday and he didn’t understand what to do.
Then finally on the 8th day Lord Shiva came in his dream telling him to write the story in his own language.
Tulsidasji at once got up with the words of the dream echoing in his heart.
Place kalash filled with water, energize water placing right hand on it & chanting these namas & drink it
Chandra sthotram with 28 names of his helps to strengthen the condition. You can read this sthotra twice daily in your morning and evening puja routine. If want to do for someone who is in challenging situations chabt it in multiples of 10 with sankalp of their gotra and nama.
This navratri is one among the four navratris celebrated in an yr. It indicates a shift in day & night duration corresponding to the equinox.
This navratri is called as Lalitha Navaratri and the presiding diety is Mata Lalithambika Tripurasundari
It starts with chaitra shudha padyami and ends with Raama Navami & Dashmi. Special parayanas of Rama and Lalitha are performed during these 9 days. Some of the best choices are as guided below
1. Lalitha Sahasranamam ( If you are not a beginner ) Trikala Parayan. I.e Tri kala sandhya read for once in morning , evening and night. 2. Shri Sūktam (If initiated) 3. Rama Raksha Sthotram at Trikala sandhyas 4. Aditya Hrudayam - Mornings 1-7 Times