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At the time of delivery the woman is in danger. There may be so many dangers. Therefore twice sada-bhaksana, at the period of seven months and perhaps in nine months

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"At the time of delivery the woman is in danger. There may be so many dangers. Therefore twice sada-bhakṣaṇa, at the period of seven months and perhaps in nine months"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1977 Conversations and Morning Walks

When we were small children, we were all, brothers and sisters, three mo . . . three years before us. So naturally, when mother was young, she became pregnant. So there were three, four ceremonies during . . . within the period of three years. One is called sada-bhakṣaṇa. Sada-bhakṣaṇa, the idea is . . . that . . . (indistinct) . . . he is dangerous. At the time of delivery the woman is in danger. There may be so many dangers. Therefore twice sada-bhakṣaṇa, at the period of seven months and perhaps in nine months. Whatever she likes, she should eat. So that ceremony, new cloth, very nicely dressed, taking bath, all the children—not only her children but other children also—very nice foodstuff made, and sit together, and with the children the mother will eat. And the brāhmaṇas should be given some charity. They will chant Vedic hymns. The same thing is being observed by Mother Yaśodā.

Prabhupāda: "Kṛṣṇa we must move. Now this child is trying to turn Himself. Turn Himself." There is ceremony. This is ceremony. This is Indian way of raising up children. Sada-bhakṣaṇa.(?) When we were small children, we were all, brothers and sisters, three mo . . . three years before us. So naturally, when mother was young, she became pregnant. So there were three, four ceremonies during . . . within the period of three years. One is called sada-bhakṣaṇa. Sada-bhakṣaṇa, the idea is . . . that . . . (indistinct) . . . he is dangerous. At the time of delivery the woman is in danger. There may be so many dangers. Therefore twice sada-bhakṣaṇa, at the period of seven months and perhaps in nine months. Whatever she likes, she should eat. So that ceremony, new cloth, very nicely dressed, taking bath, all the children—not only her children but other children also—very nice foodstuff made, and sit together, and with the children the mother will eat. And the brāhmaṇas should be given some charity. They will chant Vedic hymns. The same thing is being observed by Mother Yaśodā. That was the saṁskāra. Then utthāna. Then anna-prāśana, when the child is . . . so much care is taken for the children. And these rascals are killing children. They are civilized? To avoid botheration. What a terrible civilization. And they are claiming to be civilized. Full day pregnancy their children will be there. And man and woman . . . that is meant for the woman, but . . . and before childbirth there is propaganda to kill. What is that?

Śatadhanya: Abortion.

Prabhupāda: No, abortion when pregnancy. No.

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Vasectomy. Vasectomy. They sterilize.

Prabhupāda: Sterilize.

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yeah, sterilization.

Prabhupāda: Simply propaganda not to beget children. "Enjoy sex life." What is this horrible civilization?

Page Title:At the time of delivery the woman is in danger. There may be so many dangers. Therefore twice sada-bhaksana, at the period of seven months and perhaps in nine months
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Created:2023-03-29, 08:52:37
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