CONCEPTS OF SAMSKARAS IN RELATION TO GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD

Dr Sarita.S.Neeralakeri; Dr Ravindra.G.Varma

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

CONCEPTS OF SAMSKARAS IN RELATION TO GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD

Dr Sarita. S. Neeralakeri, Dr Ravindra. G. Varma

Abstract :

�Samskaro hi gunantara dhanam� i.e. the process which ings changes is known as Samskara Samskara is used to convey different meanings in different context, Nyaya Darshana says Samskara is a sense of producing self-reproductive capacity with impression creating quality. In pediatrics we have two words with respect to maturation of the body that is growth and development. Growth is objective phenomenon with increase in the size of the body due to cell growth and easily measured by height weight etc. Development is more subjective and functional involves many facets like structural, psychological, social, moral aspect. It is very difficult to quantify development but appreciated. Modern science used the word developmental milestones at different ages of life where they expect the minimum development in all the above told facets. Particular Samskara is performed at a particular age to assess and recheck the expected levels of growth and development to that age.