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Dear Bhagavatas:
Here are a few articles explaining the "Seemanthm" ritual, that appeared  in 
a sister website.
Dasoham
Anbil Ramaswamy
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Sowbhagyawathi Mathangi Sriram,

This is the information I have gathered through web on the above subject. 
Hope this will give some insight of that samskaram.

PUMSUVANAM

Pre-birth rituals are performed:This ceremony is performed in the second, 
third and the fourth month of pregnancy. The meaning and object of this 
ceremony is to "quicken a male child" in the woman. The Pumsavana is 
performed on a day of male Nakshatra. During this ritual, a few drops of the 
juice of the Banyan stem are put into the right nostril of the pregnant lady 
to inhale it, with a prayer for the birth of a son or a worthy child. 
According to Saga "Susruta", the great Ayurvedic writer, the juice of the 
Banyan tree has all the properties of relieving trouble during 
pregnancy.Sanctified thread is tied to the left wrist of the lady by way of 
protection. The mantras, freely rendered, pray: ""May God Isana fulfil our 
wishes; Dhata bless the world with children and wealth. May He bless this 
household too with children. May the immortals live in this house. May Agni 
bless me with sons. May Indra bless me with children. May I have handsome 
children."

a) To know and understand the importance of pregnancy as a condition;
b) For the overall development of the unborn child - physical, mental and 
spiritual;
c) To create a favorable environment for the expectant mother, with emphasis 
on her eating habits and her emotional and     physical well being.

  Timing:
Usually, after the completion of three months of pregnancy, but may also be 
done later. It is believed that after the third month, the child in the womb 
starts taking a shape. It is in this period that the foetal brain begins to 
develop. It is important to provide a healthy environment to the unborn 
child, through the mother. Her positive thoughts, emotions and habits are 
all considered beneficial to the child.

SEEMANTHAM

This is performed during the period between the fifth and the eighth months 
of pregnancy. The specific materials used during this Samskara, that are for 
the lady only, are, the quill of a porcupine, an ear of ripe paddy and some 
Udumbara leaves. The deity invoked is Rika, the presiding deity of the 
full-moon. Their implications are: that the pregnancy should be fruitful; 
the child should be endowed with sharp and penetrating intellect (like the 
sharp quill of the porcupine). The child should be beautiful like the 
full-moon. The gist of the Mantra is: "I beseech the goddess Raka. May she 
make this ceremony blameless. May my son be endowed with sharp 
intellect."Music, especially on the veena, is indicated to be played on this 
occasion. This increases the mothers suckling power besides conferring 
other psychological benefits. Ladies are asked to sing: "Be a mother of 
heroic sons" thus creating a heroic atmosphere. The mother fasts and keeps 
silent after the ceremony till night time when the stars become visible. At 
the close of the ceremony she touches a male calf, symbolizing a son.At the 
time of pregnancy this is performed for the health and wealth of to born 
Baby and also for normal delivery.


adiyen

Bala
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 >From: Sadagopan <sgopan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: tiruvenkatam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: srirangasri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, 
>Mathangi Sriram <mattysriram@xxxxxxxxx>, Ponnappan 
><Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Sgt <saranagathi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 
>Ramanujamission@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, SG <Tiruvenkatam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: 
>[t'venkatam] Re: [SriRangaSri] seemantham Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:51:52 
>-0400
>
>Dear SrImathi Mathangi Sriram :
>
>Recognizing the need for understanding the true meanings behind Veda 
>Manthrams associated with the Vaidhika SamskArAs , I have taken the 
>initiative to collect such information through sponsorship of Educational 
>releases from authoritative sources .
>
>The most recent example is the release of ThrikAla SandhyA Vandhanams for 
>the three Vedams in the Multimedia DVD Format .
>
>The next one awaiting release is the 5 volume DVD/VCD on the Vedic 
>SamskArAs such as VivAham , Seemantham , Upanayanam and two more topics 
>(Srarddham and apara Kaaryams)  . It was my privelege to support the all 
>day conference on the above topics that took place in West Mambalam on 
>August 8 to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Mambalam Samskrita 
>VidhyAlayA run by Sri OzhapAkkam Swamy .
>
>I have been advised that There were 300 participaants . The SambhAvanai for 
>the 7 speakers , TadhiyArAdhanam and the recording of the sessions by the 
>video professional were made possible from the sponsorship of the entire 
>day's conference by adiyEn .
>
>I hope to recieve the 5 CDs soon here and summarize for you in English the 
>content of the conference in Tamil held on August 8 . This should help to 
>advance the goals of participating in the Vaidhika SamskArAs and 
>appreciating the meaning and significance of such samskArAs from experts .
>
>NamO Veda PursushAya , Oppiliappan KOil Varadachari Sadagopan
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Mathangi Sriram" 
><mattysriram@xxxxxxxxx> To: <srirangasri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, 
>August 28, 2004 12:13 PM Subject: [SriRangaSri] seemantham
>
>
> > Hello everyone , > > My parents would like to conduct a seemantham 
>function for me very soon. I > am very much interested in knowing the 
>significance of the rituals > performed rather than blindly following it as 
>a custom. If anyone has any > interesting articles or information regarding 
>the procedure to be followed > and the significance please fwd it to me or 
>the group for the benefit of > everyone . > > Thank You > > Mathangi





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