सीमन्तोन्नयन संस्कार
- Aryabhatta Digital STEAM Learning
- Apr 19
- 1 min read
सीमन्तः = Parting of the hair (in the middle of the head)
उन्नयनम् = Uplifting or arranging
So, Sīmantonnayana literally means “parting and uplifting the hair,” which is symbolic of protecting and blessing the mother.
Modern Equivalents / Cultural Versions:
In different regions, this is celebrated as:
Godh Bharai (North India)
Valakappu (Tamil Nadu)
Shaad (Bengal)
Srimantham (Andhra/Karnataka)
सीमन्तोन्नयन संस्कार – A Touch That Protects Two Souls
One of the 16 sacred Ṣoḍaśa Saṁskāras, Seemantonnayan is the third prenatal rite described in the Gṛhya Sūtras — performed during the 6th or 8th month of pregnancy.
It’s not just a ritual.
It’s a sacred science rooted in love, support & spiritual protection.
Step 1: The Gesture
The husband gently parts his wife’s hair.
Not tradition — a divine invocation.
“सीमन्ते पत्न्याः सन्दधाति स्वशक्तिं प्रसवाय च।”
(Inspired by Yajurveda)
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Step 2: The Energy Channel
It awakens the Sushumna Nāḍī – the crown energy flow.
“सुषुम्णायां प्रविष्टेन तेजसा भाति यो जनः।”
(Shiva Samhita)
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Step 3: A Husband’s Silent Promise
His touch says, “You are not alone.”
“गर्भिण्याः रक्षणं पतिव्रतः धर्मः।”
(Gṛhya Sutras / Manusmriti)
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Step 4: Calm Mind = Peaceful Soul
The baby absorbs whatever the mother feels.
“यथा मातुः स्थितं चित्तं तथा जायते सुतः।”
(Garbhopanishad)
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Step 5: Symbol of Shakti & Life
The sindoor, the lotus, the mantra – all bless her womb.
“तं पुष्णाति सीमन्ते देव्या शक्तिः प्रसन्नता।”
(Atharvaveda + Rigvedic symbolism)
In every sacred touch lies a timeless truth.
This is Vedic science with a heart.
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