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that are a strain to the eyes. Television is to be completely banned; it causes stress to the eyes and greater stress on the mind. This is a strict rule. She must stay away from activities which will harm her child. Listening to classical music and learning an instrument while pregnant are greatly beneficial to the unborn child.
Since the nature and character of parents have a strong influence on the children, they have to be extremely careful. Just as the sculptor can damage the statue by being careless even for an instant, the mother must remain watchful.
From the health point of view, the mother must stay in a favourable environment, preferably in sync with nature, and away from artificiality. For instance, the mother may feel temporarily comfortable in an air-conditioned room, but it is not a healthy option for herself or the child in her womb. So also she may enjoy spicy foods, but it is not something the child in her womb can easily digest. She must take care that her negative habits do not impact the child. For nine months, she must live not by her own wishes and comforts, but by thinking of her child. She must think of his health even before her own. All these rules and discipline are being stated for that very
reason.
The list of dont's is shorter compared to all that she can do. Eating food which is not cooked at home is not permitted. Watching television is not permitted either. The 'to do' things include reading good literature and listening to classical music. The couple must not indulge in physical intimacy but they must spend quality time together.
The mother must have a healthy exercise routine; Pranayama is much recommended. Another important thing is to perform charity during this period. Giving roti and jaggery to a cow everyday is a habit that our culture has always believed in.
As stated in Kalpa Sutra (vers
As stated in Kalpa Sutra (verse 92), the routine followed by Mother Trishla presents before us an ideal of a holistic lifestyle, “To nurture the child in her womb, she ate the correct quantity of healthy food which was seasonally and regionally compatible; rested on a soft mattress, and stayed in a silent atmosphere which brought serenity to her mind.”
If a woman experiences negative thoughts during pregnancy, then here are some ways of altering them. If she is disturbed about the past, then she must look at the setting sun in the evening, close her eyes
| SR No. | 007032 |
| Book Title | Arham Pregnancy |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Pravin Rishi Upadhyay, Pratibha Jain |
| Publisher | Anand Tirth Kendriya Foundation |
| Publication Year | 2014 |
| Total Pages | 156 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 39 MB |