Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4
Varṇāśrama Saṁskāras, Upanayana Windows, Brahmacārin Ācāra, and Anadhyāya Prohibitions
सीमंतकर्म प्रथमं चतुर्थे मासि शस्यते । षष्टे वा सत्पमे वापि अष्टमे वापि कारयेत् ॥ ४ ॥
sīmaṃtakarma prathamaṃ caturthe māsi śasyate | ṣaṣṭe vā satpame vāpi aṣṭame vāpi kārayet || 4 ||
சீமந்தகர்மம் முதன்மையாக கர்ப்பத்தின் நான்காம் மாதத்தில் செய்வது சிறந்தது; அல்லது ஆறாம், ஏழாம், எட்டாம் மாதங்களிலும் செய்யலாம்।
Narada (teaching household dharma and saṃskāras within the Purva Bhaga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It preserves gṛhastha-dharma by placing pregnancy rites (saṃskāras) within an orderly, dharma-based timeline, emphasizing sanctification of conception and gestation through Vedic ritual discipline.
While not directly a bhakti verse, it supports a devotional life by aligning family life with dharma; such saṃskāras are traditionally performed with mantra and reverence, cultivating sattva and God-centered household conduct.
Ritual calendrics and proper timing—an applied aspect of Vedāṅga concerns (especially Kalpa for rites, and practical Jyotiṣa-style month reckoning) for when Sīmantakarma should be performed.