Chapter 4.8: Guidelines for Lineage (Jatisutriya Sharira / जातिसूत्रीय शरीर)

Sharira Sthana Chapter 8. Obstetrics, Maternal Health and Neonatal Care The word Jati literally means birth. Hence this chapter describes aspects related to pre-conception, conception, methods of procreation and post-pregnancy. It deals with obstetrics and midwifery care, measures for good parental health and effective neonatal care. It also describes pioneering concepts such as architecture of a maternity home, attending wet nurses (and the concept of a milk bank), and well-furnished nurseries. It also prescribes measures for good upbringing of children. Keywords: Jatisutriya, Dhatri, obstetric care, Prenatal care (garbhini paricharya), maternal health,Garbha‎‎, fetus, post-pregnancy regimen, post natal care (Sutika Paricharya), Congenital disorders, Neonatal care, infant care, upbringing of child. Note: Jati means birth and Sutra is which is described in short. Jatisutriya is description of different methods and procedures of birth in short. It deals with continuation of one’s own lineage in this discourse on Sharira.