Book Title: Arham Pregnancy
Author(s): Pravin Rishi Upadhyay, Pratibha Jain
Publisher: Anand Tirth Kendriya Foundation

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________________ can achieve such a relationship, but by surrendering on the path of sadhana. Let us look at the meditation designed for this very purpose - Sampusht Sadhana. Before deciding on child-bearing, if a husband and wife can understand their responsibility and purpose, they can surely achieve that joy which Siddhartha and Trishla (the parents of Mahavira), and Nand and Yashoda (the parents of Krishna), had experienced. Both the mother and father have a special place in Arham Pregnancy. This is a complete programme of sadhana for those who aspire for excellence as parents. Both of them have to undertake the responsibility, both of them have to accomplish the sadhana, and both of them have to be together in this dream. reputation and whose entry will fill their home with peace and prosperity. The sadhana that can fulfill such aspirations needs preparation even before conception. The right sadhana has the power to change the character of the seed at the time of sowing itself. Once the seed has germinated, no initial changes are possible. Once the building is constructed, you can transform its external appearance, but foundational changes are not possible. So also, when a soul enters the womb at the time of conception, it is the most crucial moment. If the spiritual procedure is carefully practised at this time, then the sadhana of the remaining nine months will bear excellent The Seed The construction of a life needs the same preparation as that of a building. Purification of the ground with a pooja and auspicious thoughts are the first steps. The quality of the sadhana practised by the parents and the quality of their thoughts decide how joyous the experience of parenthood is going to be for them. All parents aspire for an offspring who will further enhance their family Meditation for the Couple (Sampusht Sadhana) The first sutra for the procedure of any sadhana is – 'Ichakarenam sandisaha bhagavam' - which can be translated as, "O Venerable One! We aspire to undertake this task. Kindly bestow your command, guidance and blessings to accomplish it." Inspired with such auspicious thoughts, one must move ahead. To bring joy into their relationship, the husband and wife undertake the Sampusht

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