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Health and Wellness with Doshas and Prakriti in Ayurveda and Jyotish

Understanding the concept of Doshas and Prakriti in Ayurveda is crucial for personalized healthcare and maintaining overall well-being. Doshas and Dominance: Ayurveda says that the three Doshas Vata, Pitta, and Kapha represent different energies in the body. The dominant Dosha in a person's constitution represents their natural state of being or Prakriti. It's the unique combination of energies that make up an individual's physiological and psychological makeup. When we say someone is Vata, Pitta, or Kapha dominated, it means that one of these Doshas is more pronounced or predominant in their constitution. It doesn't mean the absence of the other two Doshas; they are still present but in a less dominant state. Characteristic Qualities: Each Dosha imparts certain characteristic qualities to an individual. For example, those with a Pitta Prakriti have qualities such as ambition, impulsive nature, and strong digestion, while those with a Kapha Prakriti exhibit qualities like stability, endurance, and calmness. Those with Vaata prakriti are more cerebral, can overthink and are creative. They have good comprehension skills and are quite adaptable in nature. Can we use a horoscope to determine the natural prakriti and hence the primary dosha of a person? Ayurveda suggests that Prakriti is determined at the time of conception and remains consistent throughout a person's lifetime. It is s influenced by genetic factors, and understanding one's Prakriti can guide personalized treatment and lifestyle recommendations. This is where Astrology and Ayurveda come together. As per Astrology, it is quite straightforward to determine the prakriti based on the horoscope. The prakriti is determined mainly by the ascendant sign and the effect of planets on the ascendant. The dominant planet in the horoscope is the most important element in determining the prakriti of the person. To better illustrate, let's first go through the nature of the planets and signs: Planets: 1. Vaata Dosha: Mercury, Saturn and Rahu 2. Pitta Dosha: Sun, Mars and Ketu 3. Kapha: Moon, Jupiter, Venus Signs: 1. Vaata Dosha: Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius, Libra 2. Pitta Dosha: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius 3. Kapha: Taurus, Cancer, Pisces To any practitioner of astrology, this will come as a very straightforward piece of information. There is a difference of opinion on where Sagittarius & Libra belong. Some authors say that Sagittarius is pitta because it is a fiery sign. Similarly Libra is an air sign and hence should be in the vaata dosha category. However, other authors give more emphasis to planets and hence because Jupiter is a kapha planet hence Sagittarius sign belongs to kapha category. These results can be modified and an astrologer should carefully study the person also. Why is it important to determine prakriti? Understanding an individual's Prakriti helps in tailoring health recommendations, including diet, lifestyle, and therapeutic interventions, to maintain balance and prevent disease. It also aids in recognizing early signs of imbalance and addressing them effectively. This personalized approach is one of the distinctive features of Ayurveda and can contribute significantly to holistic healthcare. Can we use a horoscope to determine the natural prakriti of a person? Yes, we can certainly determine the natural prakriti of a person from his/her horoscope. We need to look at the dominant planet in the horoscope. How do we do that? We look at the Ascendant and the Ascendant lord. We look at planets located in the ascendant and those planets that have a drishti on the ascendant. If there are multiple planets involved, then the primary and secondary dosha types come into the picture. The strength of planets comes into the picture. A strong planet in exaltation aspecting the ascendant or a planet forming one of the pancha-mahapurusha yoga is an example of a strong planet that can sway the entire chart its way. Do not just look at the planets in the ascendant. Look at the ascendant lord and its disposition also and if any other planet has a close yoga with it. Now, can you look at the chart here and find out what would be the dosha type of this horoscope? Its a very famous horoscope. Lets see how many can figure it out Diseases as an imbalance of dosha Ayurveda talks about diseases as the imbalance of doshas. Therefore, these imbalances should be seen from the horoscope as well. Diseases happen when the doshas get imbalanced, i.e., become more or less as against the natural prakriti of the person. Lets first revisit how to predict diseases. The main rules are: 1. The houses of disease are the 6th, 8th and 12th. The 6th is the house of disease. The 8th house denotes long-term disease and the 12th house is the house of hospitalization. 2. Natural benefics in kendras and natural malefics in the 3rd and the 6th house give boost to the immunity of the person. 3. Benefics in the 6th, 8th, and 12th houses and malefics in good houses give rise to diseases 4. The lords of the 6th, 8th and 11th houses are disease causing planets. 5. We need to look at the sign occupying the 6th and 8th houses and the malefic effect on these houses. We then need to look at the dasha system and find out which mahadasha, antardasha are in effect at a given time. Let us say Sun dasha is in progress. Since the Sun is a natural malefic, it can cause pitta imbalance. The body part impacted should be ascertained by the bhava and the sign impacted by the Sun. Similarly, Saturn in a similar position can cause vaata imbalance. If these planets become a lord of disease-causing houses, then their impact increases multifold. While Jupiter is a benefic planet, it can cause problems of excesses. As a 6th lord, Jupiter can really cause kapha imbalance, which is a leading cause of obesity, diabetes, laziness etc. Some of these are long-term diseases, e.g., the onset of anxiety, diabetes, and indigestion can be long-term problems. It is necessary to look at older dashas also to predict these long-term problems. Towards cure and balance The balanced state of a person is the prakriti denoted by the horoscope. The imbalance of dosha is the disease-causing planet. In order to cure, we need to bring the balance back. Ayurveda strives to do exactly that. Through specific ayurvedic medicines, lifestyle changes and dietary regulations, balance is brought back. Astrology is a good tool to understand the initial balanced state and the cause of imbalance. Lord Dhanvantari is worshipped to bring this balance back.

Vedic Astrology 4 May 2024 7:31 pm

Understanding Oath-Taking and Yearly Charts in Astrology

Oath-taking ceremonies and yearly charts play significant roles in astrology, offering insights into the governance and destiny of a nation. Now, in just about a months time, voting for general election 2024 will end and results will come on the 4th of June. A new government will be sworn in in the 2nd or 3rd week of June. You will see a flurry of astrologers with their analysis on the web. I will also be one of them. Let's delve into the process of how these charts are cast and what each house signifies. Yearly Charts: Yearly charts provide insights into the nation's destiny for the upcoming year. Some important yearly charts that must be studied are Yugadi chart and the Mesha Sankranti Chart. These charts help predict trends and events for the year ahead, considering auspicious and inauspicious planetary placements. We should also look at the Ram Navami tithi pravesh chart along with these two charts. Oath Taking Charts: When analyzing an oath-taking ceremony, noting down of the precise timing is crucial. Note down the start and end times of the oath-taking, as well as the moment when the leader finishes signing the document. From this data, cast the horoscope. I hope to clarify. This is not about which political party will win and who will be the prime minister. This post is about what will happen once the new government is sworn and how will it perform in the due course of time. The houses in horoscope can be used toexamine the following: First House: Represents the ruler, their attitude, and the public's confidence in them. Reflects the attitude of the masses Public health and overall wellness should be examined from this chart. Second House: The 2nd house in this horoscope deals with the finances of the state, including the national budget, financial policy making of the government and the general attitude towards hard or expansive fiscal policy. Taxation and revenue of the government should be considered at from this house. The house also Indicates close confidants of the ruler and their relationship with the ruler. Are the confidants speaking the truth to the ruler, or are they giving false information- this can be judged from the 2nd house. This house governs mass media and how the government talks to the citizens should be considered from this house. Third House: As in the Kala-purusha kundali, the 3rd house in an oath taking chart reflects the ruler's strength, courage, and ability to make decisions. Impulsive decisions, or decisions taken after due diligence or even if decisions arent taken- all of this is judged from the 3rd house. The 3rd house governs public opinion, and communication with general populace. The 3rd house also governs transportation (railways, highways) etc and policy decisions regarding these areas. This house is also related to relations with neighboring countries. Fourth House: This house governs agriculture, mines, and related fields. This house also governs environmental factors like rainfall. Now a government cannot control rainfall, but this rather denotes the luck the government will have in this area. This house reflects education policies and the investment the government will do on education. Cities and public infrastructure are also governed by the 4th house. Ease of living and ease of doing business is governed by the 4th house. Fifth House: The 5th house represents the ruler's intuition It also denotes good luck of the ruler and stock market of the region. Sixth House: The 6th house deals with defense, wars, and national security. The 6th house governs public health and food supplies The fiscal policies of the government and debt is also goverened by the 6th house. Seventh House: The 7th house governs trade relations with foreign countries and international affairs. Export/import policies are governed by the 7th house. While in the kalapurusha kundali, the 7th house is for the spouse, in case of oath taking or yearly chart, this house denotes opposition to the ruler, e.g., opposition parties, and critics. Remember that the opposition parties are not enemies of this government. The enemies, whether direct of visible or indirect enemies like terrorists, are indicated by the 6th house. Eighth House: Longevitiy of the government is looked at from the 8th house. Hence, the 8th house reflects the longevity of the oath-taking chart and potential crises. As far a longevity of the government is concerned, the same principle of longevity calculation applies. Most of the oath taking charts take care of this already because good astrologers look at the panchanga, and remove any balarishta issues. However, the chosen time may still have madhyayu issues. This is the main reason why government fall in the middle. Since the 8th house is opposite of the 2nd house, this house also indicates financial matters, including scams, problems The 8th house governs natural calamities Science, technology, and successes in research are all governed by the 8th house. Ninth House: Rules, policies, courts are all goverened by the 9th house that reflects the judiciary system, and law and order. The attitude towards dharma is also governed by the 9th house. The 9th house governs temples, religious institutions, and policy regulations in these areas. Tenth House: The 10th house of the kalapurusha kundali refers to karma of the individual. In the oath taking or the yearly chart, every house reflects some part of work to be done by the government. In here, the 10th house explicitly reflect the status of the government. It reflects the mass appeal of the government and the ruler's connection with the people. Eleventh House: As expected, the 11th house feflects the government income and levies and taxes it imposes on the people. The fiscally reformist attitude is also governed by this house. Twelfth House: The 12th house reflects similar attributes as in kalapurusha kundali for an individual. The house indicates government losses, expenditure, and subsidies that it pays. Financial scams are governed by the 12th house. The house governs hospitals and healthcare Since the 12th house of the kalapurusha kundali represents incarceration, the 12th house of the yearly and the oath taking chart indicates crime rates in the country and also the jails. *** This is about the houses. The other part of the horoscope, i.e., the planets are also responsible for predictions. The planets should be seen as Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu/Ketu should be treated as separative and malefic planets. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter should considered as beneficial and adding good aspect to the horoscope. Additionally, the planets are given responsibility as compared to the kalapurusha kundali. These areas of responsibily are similar to planets in the corporate role, described in this blog . Sun: President, Prime Minister, Ministers. Moon: Common people and masses, women Mars: Military and areas of military, weapon systems, defence and offence in war Mercury: News media, social networks (Twitter/X, Facebook, etc.), advertisements given by the government, education systems Jupiter: Judiciary, finance ministry, reserve bank, etc. Venus: Stock market, judges (to a lesser extent), entertainment industry Saturn: Common people, masses, workers, labourers (construction workers, helpers, masons, security guards) Rahu/Ketu: Scams, terrorists and hidden enemies, criminals, black marketing, bribes, wars.

Vedic Astrology 2 May 2024 5:16 pm