(Medicoastrology):
In
ancient sciences, especially in Vedic Sciences Jyotisha (Astrology)
has been given a special importance ! Usually we look at Jyotish
to see our past - present & future events !!
There
are contraversies as well on the saying. Whether should we consider
Astrology as a scientific discipline or not. But still there
are many groups in India and abroad as well, who are working
on Astrology very methodically helping to prove it to be the
scientific discipline.
Actually
speaking, Astrology has been based on the mathematical calculation
with reference to movement of planets and stars, with mention
of specific rules, so yes. it can be accepted as a scientific
discipline. Here at Ayurvision Research Foundation, we are trying
to make use of this Jyotish in a bit different way.
Since
"Jyotish" was a contemporary branch of Vedic Sciences as that
of Ayurveda, we personally believe that there seems to have
a great linkage between these two master pieces of ancient vedic
sciences i.e. Ayurveda and Jyotisha.
In
our forthcomming articles going to be published at a regular
interwal, we would be pleased to introduce you all, to a special
exciting branch of Medico-Astrology - (Ayurveda & Jyotisham).
Please write back to us with all your suggestions and comments
on
drasphadke@vsnl.net
or drasphadke@ayurvision.com
Introduction:
There
are Nine Planets (as per ancient literature in Jyotish), which
has got a capacity to rule over our life. They are as follows:
|
Sun
(Surya)
|
Mercury
(Budha)
|
|
Moon
(Chandra)
|
Jupiter
(Guru)
|
|
Mars
(Mangal)
|
Venus
(Shukra)
|
|
Saturn
(Shani)
|
Rahu
|
Ketu
|
They
occupy different places in our Natal chart (Janma Kundali).
According to their specific location in natal chart, they decide
several factors with reference to our life viz.
|
(a)
|
Our
Nature |
Swabhava
and Prakruti
|
|
(b)
|
Behaviour |
|
(c)
|
Disorder |
Roga
/ Vyadhi
|
|
(d)
|
Luck |
|
|
(e)
|
Destiny
and so on. |
|
By
looking at ones natal chart one can predict several things with
special reference to Ayurveda as well. Here, now we are trying
to put a short introduction to such areas of co-relations.
Ayurveda
strongly believes that the entire universe is made up of or
composed of PANCHAMAHABHOOTAS (i.e. Five Basic Elements)
namely:
A)
Since Jyotish is a cotemporary Branch of Vedic Sciences. It
also accepts the therapy of PANCHAMAHABHOOTAS.
Therefore the Nine planets about whom we have discussed before
can also be co-related with there five Basic Elelments and they
are as follows:
|
No.
|
Planets
|
Panchabhautic
Component
|
|
1
|
Sun
|
Fire
(Teja)
|
|
2
|
Moon
|
Water
(Jala)
|
|
3
|
Mars
|
Fire
(Teja)
|
|
4
|
Mercury
|
Earth
(Prithvi)
|
|
5
|
Jupiter
|
Space
(Aakasha)
|
|
6
|
Venus
|
Water
(Jala)
|
|
7
|
Saturn
|
Air
(Vayu)
|
|
8
|
Rahu
|
|
|
9
|
Ketu
|
|
B)
Planets & Vital Tissues (Dhatus):
There
are references available with specific respect to the co-relation
of planets and the Vital Body tissues (Dhatus) of the Human
body, in othere words, one can say that there exist a reference
of planets governing a specific type of dhatu (Vital Tissues).
As
per Ayurvedic text, these dhatus are considered to be an important
component of forming of body (Sharira); as it is rightly said,
defined as "Deha Dharanat Dhatavah !" They
are 7 in numbers and surprisingly each of them (except some
of them) has been co-related with the planet. There is a mention
of 3 component which are not actually comes under the category
of Dhatus but Updhatus as per Ayurvedic text. It will be quite
interesting to go through this important linkage:
|
PLANETS
|
DHATU/UPDHATU
|
|
Sun
|
Asthi
(Bones)
|
|
Moon
|
Rakta
(Blood)
|
|
Mars
|
Majja
(Bone Marrow)
|
|
Mercury
|
Twacha
(Skin)
|
|
Jupiter
|
Vasa
(Adipuse tissue)
|
|
Venus
|
Shukra
(Semen/Sperm)
|
|
Saturn
|
Snayu
(Muscle)
|
|
Rahu
|
|
|
Ketu
|
|
C)
Planets & Precious Stones:
Unlike
inJyotish, Ayurveda also describes the various factors and information
regarding Precious Stones and its utility in a medication. So,
we have Praval pishti that of Pearl, Trinakant mani pisti and
so on. Apart from having these medications usage in Ayurveda,
it will also interesting thing to note, that usage of these
stones are also recommended in a form of ornament wearing.
|
PLANETS
|
STONES
|
|
Sun
|
Manik
(Ruby)
|
|
Moon
|
Mukta
(Pearl)
|
|
Mars
|
Praval
(Coral)
|
|
Mercury
|
Pachu
(Emrald)
|
|
Jupiter
|
Pushkraj
(Tupat)
|
|
Venus
|
Hira
(Diamond)
|
|
Saturn
|
Indraneel/Neelam
|
|
Rahu
|
Gem
|
|
Ketu
|
Vaidurya
|
