Abstract

A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF SWARNA PRASHANA SAMSKARA

Saini Nikita*

ABSTRACT

Swarna Prashana Samskara is an ancient technique to modulate immunity and improve quality of life. It is mentioned under Jatakarma Samskara (neonatal care), one of the 16 essential Samskara described in Ayurveda. The body‟s capacity to check the spread of the disease as well as lowering the intensity is known as Vyadhikshamatva (immunity). Administration of a small amount of gold (in Bhasma form), Ghirta and honey to an infant fulfil the first motive of Ayurveda as a preventive measure („Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanm’) by modulating the immunity and enhancing intellectual performance. Prevention of disease by boosting immunity has always been the most important point of discussion in the medical fraternity. And nowadays, Swarna Prashana is being recognized as an Oral Immunity Enhancer and being discussed as Oral Vaccine. It is a unique method of immunization which is practised since ancient times, valued as a child health care program which was for a healthy nation. It improves the intellect and enhances the non-specific immunity of the body. It acts a broad spectrum and without any adverse effect, the contemporary medical science is paying a lot of attention to it to understand the mechanism of its action on immunity modulation and intellectual function. Many studies are available regarding this, which are mentioned under the heading Study regarding Swarna Prashan Samskara. It added immunity boosting with memory enhancer properties.

Keywords: Swarna Prashana Samskara, Vyadhikshamatva, immunity, immunization, intellectual performance.