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Vedic
Astrology
Vedic astrology, also known as Jyotish, is distinguished
for its spiritual depth and accuracy in predicting
future events and the diagnosis and prevention of
disease. Vedic astrology uses zodiac charts as a tool
for predicting trends, changes, and astrological
compatibility with amazing precision and accuracy.
Western medicine is
based upon attempting to either cure or suppress a
patient's symptoms. Only in the last few years have
western researchers started looking into the root cause
of diseases and still have a long way to go.
As late as a few
hundred years ago people were in better health than they
are today. Yoga, Ayurveda, acupressure, acupuncture,
homeopathy and other holistic ways kept people in
optimum health. Astrology was utilized by these holistic
practitioners for going into the root cause of illness,
treating diseases at the source. In the East doctors
will refer their patients to alternative therapies like
homeopathy, Ayurveda, and magnet therapy for diseases
they know have no cure in the Western system of
medicine.
In the practice of
both Ayurveda and the Chinese system of medicine, it is
very common for the doctor to ask the date and time of
birth of their patients in order to know the basic
constitution of the person. Medical astrology is a
widely practiced science in India. The doctors know and
understand within their hearts that karma plays a very
important role in the state of one's health. In India
major operations are performed after consulting with an
astrologer about a favorable date and time for the
procedure. Necessary precautions are taken in the form
of prayers, chantings, yagyas and serving the poor to
ward off negative planetary influence/Vibrations. |
Sage Parashara
- Father of Vedic Astrology
India definitely has an
illustrious past which can be seen by the living
traditions that still exist in Vedic astrology,
ayurvedic medicine, vastu (architecture), Sanskrit,
music, dance, yoga, systems of worship etc.
There are two main systems of Vedic astrology
practiced today: Parashari and Jaimini which were
developed by the sages Parashara and Jaimini
respectively. The sage Parashara is said to be the
“father of Vedic astrology” who recorded the main
principles of vedic astrology or “jyotish”, the science
of light, into the classic Sanskrit text known as the
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. This forms the basis for
the entire Parashari system, which is by far the most
widely used in India and the world today. |
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Ayurvedic Vedic
Astrology
All great ancient civilizations
centered their cultures on profound systems of
astrology, connecting conditions and events on the Earth
with cosmic influences deriving from the stars. Whether
it is India or China, Egypt or Babylonia, or the Mayas
and Incans of America, we find in each case an
astrological foundation for their spiritual cultures.
Even the ancient cultures of Europe like the Greeks,
Romans, Celts and Germans, had detailed systems of
astrology, as have all communities that recognize the
sacred nature of the universe.
Similarly, all systems of traditional medicine East and
West possess corresponding forms of astrology, which are
essential to both their theory and their practice.
Notably, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has the I
Ching and Chinese astrology, while the Ayurvedic
medicine of India has Vedic astrology. Traditional
European medicine going back to the Greeks included
western astrological traditions, which were part of
pagan traditions in general.
Connecting healing and astrology - or the practice of
medical astrology - is one of the deepest and most
lasting investigations of our species. It is as old as
all such great ancient cultures and their astrologically
based rituals to keep human life in harmony with the
cosmos. We have long looked to the stars and the heavens
for guidance, grace and healing energy, for
understanding human existence in a deeper perspective in
which we can touch the eternal and the infinite.
Today we are entering into a new planetary age, in which
ancient, native and traditional systems of healing and
spirituality are once more being honored. In this
context an examination of the astrology of healing is
relevant, if not crucial for reclaiming that older and
perhaps wiser heritage of our species. |
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Vedic Astrology
and Ayurvedic Medicine
Vedic astrology is India's
traditional system of reading the stars, the planets and
the entire movement of time. It was originally called
Vedanga Jyotish, meaning the study of light (Jyoti)
which a limb of the Veda (Vedanga). It was also called
Jyotirveda, the Veda or science of light. Ayurveda,
which means the science of life, is the corresponding
Vedic system of natural healing for both body and mind.
Both are living branches of an ancient sacred science
that arose in an older era in which humanity had a
greater intuitive connection with the sacred universe.
Unlike corresponding western traditions, their
continuity, though shaken by hostile forces, has
remained unbroken. These systems are undergoing a
renaissance today as we once more learn to look within.
Vedic astrology is an extraordinary predictive and
counseling tool. There are many wonderful stories of how
Vedic astrologers can pinpoint specific events in a
person’s life with uncanny accuracy. Yet Vedic
astrologers are not only good at prediction, they can
relate deep wisdom about a person’s life purpose, karma
and spiritual path. Some Vedic astrologers are thought
to be psychics for this reason, though they may be only
describing what the Vedic birth-chart can reveal to a
trained astrological insight.
Similarly, Ayurveda is a precise and comprehensive tool
for healing physical and psychological well-being,
promoting optimal health, energy and vitality. There are
many instances of Ayurvedic doctors introducing changes
in a person's life, from simple dietary or life-style
modifications, to special herbs or internal cleansings
that can literally rejuvenate us, curing long standing
and intractable health problems of various types.
Because of such occurrences, some Ayurvedic doctors are
regarded as magical healers, though they may only be
employing practices based upon understanding the laws of
nature and the movement of the life-force, such as
Ayurveda has taught them.
These two Vedic systems and their magic come together in
the Vedic astrology of healing or Ayurvedic astrology -
Ayurvedic astrology shows us how to optimize both
factors of our health and our destiny, our vitality and
our karma, so that we can realize our highest potential
in life, with our earthly life following the model of
heavenly forces and their consciousness-promoting
outcomes. Ayurvedic astrology shows how we can heal
ourselves through the stars, bringing the energies of
the cosmos into our lives so that we can once more touch
the universal light. |
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Ayurveda and
Vedic Astrology
Ayurveda is called the mother of
all healing because it embraces all forms of healing
including diet, herbs, bodywork, surgery, psychology and
yoga. It accepts anything internally or externally that
promotes health, well-being and happiness. Ayurveda
explores the qualities and effects not only of foods,
medicines and behavior but also of climates, the weather
and the stars (astrology). Ayurveda provides an integral
mind-body system of both diagnosis and treatment. First
it shows us our individual constitution according to the
three Doshas or biological humors of Vata (air), Pitta
(fire) and Kapha (water), as well ashow this
constitution is affected by everything from genetics to
environment and emotions. Then it outlines various
treatment measures to enable us to achieve optimal
health and vitality. These range from simple dietary
measures to complex herbs and special purification
procedures. Ayurveda aims not only at the cure and
prevention of disease but also at rejuvenation and
longevity. Beyond ordinary health care measures it has
special methods to allow us to achieve a higher level of
vitality and awareness a spiritual Ayurveda that is part
of the practice of Yoga. Possessing a similar scope to
Ayurveda, Vedic astrology contains all aspects of
astrology, including the reading of birth charts (natal
astrology), mundane astrology (the effects of
astrological on society), astrological timing and
forecasting (Muhurta), and answering questions (Prashna).
In addition to these usual astrological considerations,
Vedic astrology encompasses all forms of divination,
including palmistry and numerology, of which several
Vedic forms exist. It also includes astronomy and
meteorology, which reflect karmic as well as physical
forces. As a form of natal astrology or the reading of
birth charts, the Vedic system helps us understand our
personal lives in all areas, including health, wealth,
relationship, career and spirituality. Like Ayurveda, it
has a broad range of treatment measures including the
use of colors, gems, mantras and the worship deities to
aid in our greater well-being and life enfoldment. These
are called Jyotish-Chikitsa, the therapies of light or
astrology. |
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Ayurvedic
Astrology
Yet, though they have their
specializations in many areas, both Vedic astrology and
Ayurveda have a significant overlap as well. Vedic
astrology contains a medical system based upon Ayurveda,
while Ayurveda contains a system for the timing of
disease and its treatment based upon Vedic astrology. We
can designate this combined usage of Ayurveda and Vedic
astrology more simply as Ayurvedic Astrology. Ayurvedic
astrology is the medical branch of Vedic astrology,
adding to it the Ayurvedic view of health and healing.
It uses the language of Ayurveda to understand the
effects of the planets on the body and mind relative to
health, disease and longevity. Ayurvedic astrology also
uses Vedic astrology as an aid to Ayurvedic analysis,
diagnosis and treatment, showing how planetary factors
cause disease and balancing them can be an important aid
in any cure. Ayurvedic astrology combines these two
great disciplines, using Vedic astrology to plot the
influences of time and karma and Ayurveda to show how
these relate on to our state of Prana or vital energy.
Combining these two great disciplines together, there is
nothing that we cannot treat or cannot understand. Vedic
astrology considers that the determination of physical
and mental health is the foundation of all astrological
analysis. Whatever other indications may occur in a
chart; whether for career, wealth, relationship or
spirituality, these cannot bear fruit if a person has
significant physical or mental impairments.
Traditionally, the ascertainment of longevity was the
first factor to be examined by a good astrologer. This
was not a matter of simply determining how long a person
was likely to live, but part of a general determination
of the vitality of a person; their energy to use the
opportunities afforded them by the chart. In this
regard, medical or Ayurvedic astrology is usually the
first step of all astrological examination.
However, Ayurvedic astrology is not simply a
physically-based medical astrology. It reflects the
psychological and spiritual dimensions of Ayurveda as
well. It is concerned with our well-being on all levels,
which depends upon our connection to the Soul, the real
person or Atman within. In this regard, Ayurvedic
astrology is concerned with healing body, mind and
spirit, using the tools of the entire universe, the
foremost of which is the light of the stars and planets.
It expands the field of Ayurveda to its broadest
possible range.
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