(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