Guest guest Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 Pumsavanom: "Pumsavanom" rite has to be performed just after the sexual intercourse intending to give birth to a child. Since the result is unpredictable just after the intercourse, this rite is usually performed on an auspicious day during the third month of pregnancy. If this is not possible, it may be done in the 4th, 6th or 7th month. The husband, through a Manthram, asks his wife whether the "medicine" she "consumed" intends to conceive a girl or a boy. She answers that she is Pumsavanam which means she consumed it intending to give birth to a son. It is followed by a request by the husband to God, through another Manthram, to educe the concept of pregnancy, to pave way for it to the womb, to remain there for ten months and to give birth to a healthy and intelligent child. Manthrams are recited intended to develop female fertility, to advise the wife on the role of mother, for enabling breast-feeding (after delivery), to make children powerful, for the long-life of children and to remove several other hurdles during pregnancy. Vedic chanting (Manthrams) intended for purifying semen as well as the uterus is also done. This ritual takes around 90 minutes. ..Seemantham: Seemantham is to be performed in the 4th month of pregnancy, but after "Pumsavanam". If this is not possible, it may be done in the 6th, or 7th month. Manthrams are intended to purify the foetus and to request Brahmavu, Agni, Ragadevi, Vishnu, Soman and Gangadevi to protect it, to make the delivery smooth and to make the son intelligent. It takes about one hour. Saamavedi Namboothiris perform Seemantham only for the first child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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