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experience, her body will not merely remain an ordinary body, it will become a temple of a divine soul.
child, they must become divine parents. They can do this by recognizing the masculine and feminine divinity in each other.
To receive the blessing of such a divine vision, balance and vigilance of the body and mind is essential. Hence the strictest rule of this sadhana is that the couple must abstain from physical intimacy for this
Happy Togetherness
Those who aspire to become parents and want to include one more relationship in their lives must make themselves capable of responsibility. If there is any tension, anger or unrest between them, they must attempt to resolve it. It is necessary to prepare oneself to become a parent. The fragrance and sweetness of flowers and fruit in the tree is because of the tree. These qualities are born from tree itself. So also the tree of a couple's relationship will give birth to fruits which will carry the same nature.
Hence both parents should resolve that until they hear the child's first chuckle, they will not exchange any harsh words whatever the provocation may be. Kalpa Sutra, (verse 49) states, “Uttering words that are pleasing to the heart and decorate the heart." They must converse lovingly with each other, and make their relationship a positive and divine one. At this time, they must go beyond their human frailties. One can take on the responsibility of creation, protection and abundance only by touching the divine within oneself. To give birth to a divine
vow of celibacy for this period. This is to avoid any physical strain or harm to the child. The Agamas state that actions such as theft and murder can be committed in a cold blooded manner, but physical union cannot be achieved in a passion-less state. By this action, the mother's body temperature increases which can cause harm to the child in the womb. Just as the mother took care of the baby's temperature and balanced breath in the first moment of conception, she must continue to do the same for the duration of pregnancy. The main responsibility in this duration for both the parents is to live as parents; their role as husband and wife must now take a back seat.
Pleasant Countenance
The environment around the mother should be cheerful; this is
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