स्थौल्य आणि तुमची कुंडली

ज्योतिष शास्त्राबद्दल आपणा सर्वांनाच कुतुहल असतं. प्रत्येक जण आयुष्यात एकदा तरी आपले भविष्य जाणून घेण्यासाठी ज्योतिषाकडे जातोच. खगोलशास्त्र हे ज्योतिष शास्त्राचा आधार आहे पण ज्योतिषाशास्त्र खगोल शास्त्रापेक्षा फारच वेगळे आहे. ज्योतिषशास्त्राची पायाभूत तत्वे फारच भिन्न आहेत. आकाशातील ग्रह, तारे, नक्षत्र, यांच्या गती गुरुत्वाकषेणाचा पृथ्वीवर, पृथ्वीवरील सजीव सृष्टीवर व पर्यायाने मानवावर परिणाम होत असतो, या तत्वावर ज्योतिष शास्त्र आधारले आहे. सृष्टी घडण्याच्या घटनांचा व ग्रहतार्‍यांचा संबध आहे. जन्मकालीन ग्रहांची स्थिती मानवाच्या जीवनात उलथापालथ घडवून आणते. त्याच्या कर्मावर, स्वभावावर व त्याचप्रमाणे शरीरस्वास्थ्यावर जन्मकालीन तसेच गोचरीच्या ग्रहस्थितीचा परिणाम होत असतो.

व्यक्तिची कुंडली ही त्याच्या 'जेनेटीक ब्लूप्रिट' प्रमाणे असते असं म्हटल्यास वावगं ठरणार नाही. चिकित्सा कराव्यास कठीण अशा रुग्णांवर चिकित्सा करताना त्यांची जनुकिय संरचाना पाहून उपचार केल्यास चिकित्सा यशस्वी होण्यास सहायभूत ठरते. त्याचप्रमाणे व्यक्तिची कुंडली ही चिकित्सा करण्यासाठी मार्गदर्शक ठरू शकते.

उदाहरण द्यायचे झाल्यास स्थौल्य या व्यधीचे देता येईल. स्थौल्य किंवा अतिस्थौल्य हा एक चिवट, चिकित्सा करण्यास कठीण आजार आहे. म्हणूनच आयुर्वेदात म्हंटले आहे " कार्श्यम एव वरं स्थौल्यात". आयुर्वेदात अति स्थौल्याच्या कारणांमध्ये कफ, मेद, वृध्दी आणि शरीरात पृथ्वी व जलमहाभूताधिक्य या कारणांना विशेष महत्त्व दिले आहे. यासाठी सहाय्यभूत ठरणारी कारणे म्हणजे सतत पचायला , थंड, मधूर, रसात्मक पदार्थांचे सेवन करणे, व्यायाम न करणे, जेवणानंतर लगेच झोपणे, सुखी व चिंतामुक्त जीवन जगणे, ऐशआरामात राहणे इत्यादि यामूळे शरीर घटकात गुरु गुणाची वृध्दी होते व पर्यायाने कफ व मेदाची वृध्दी होते. याने पृथ्वी व जलमहाभूत प्रमाणाबाहेर वाढतात.

पण या बरोबर शरीरप्रकृतीचा विचार करणेही तेवढेच महत्त्वाचे ठरते. मुळातच कफ प्रकृती आणि पृथ्वी व जलमहाभूताधिक्य असणारी शरीरयष्टी कायम स्यूलतेकडे झुकणारी असते. हे जाणण्यासाठी ज्याप्रमाणे प्रकृतीपरीक्षण सांगितले आहे. त्याचप्रमाणे ज्योतिषशास्त्रात कुंडलीतील प्रथमस्थानाचा म्हणजेच लाग्नस्थान किंवा तनुस्थानाचा अभ्यास करावयास सांगीतले आहे. लग्नस्थान हे त्या व्यक्तिच्या शरीराची ठेवण, रुप, प्रतिकारशक्ति (जी त्याला जन्मतः प्राप्त झालेली असते) या बद्दल ज्ञान देते.

गुरु ग्रह हा पृथ्वी व जलमहाभूताधिक्याचा, मेद प्रकृतीचा व संचय करणारा ग्रह आहे. तसेच शनी ग्रह हा वायु महाभूताधिक्याचा वात प्रकृतीचा, रुक्ष ग्रह आहे. गुरु म्हणजे आनंदी स्वभावाचा तर शनी म्हणजे कायम चिंतेने ग्रासलेला.

जर एखाद्या व्यक्तिच्या लगनस्थानी गुरु ग्रह असेल, गुरुची राशी असेल किंवा लग्नस्थानावर गुरुची दृष्टी असेल किंवा लग्नस्थानी गुरु जलप्रधान राशीत असेल किंवा यापैकी कुठलेही कॉम्बिनेशन असेल तर शरीर प्रकृती स्थुल असण्याची शक्यता असते. याविपरित जर एखाद्या व्यक्तिच्या लग्नस्थानी शनी असेल, शनीची रास असेल. किंवा शनीची दृष्टी असेल किंवा यातील कुठलेही कॉम्बिनेशन असेल तर शरीर प्रकृती कृश असण्याची शक्यता असते. याप्रकारे जन्मतःच एखाद्या व्याक्तिची पत्रिका बघून त्याची शारीरीक ठेवण पुढे कशी असेल याचा अंदाज लावता येऊ शकतो. अशाप्रकारे लग्नी गुरुचा प्रभाव असणार्‍या व्यक्तिंनी संभाव्य स्थौल्याचा धोका लक्षात घेऊन आयुर्वेदात संगितल्याप्रमाणे गुरु तत्त्वाचे, कफ मेद वाठवणारे, पृथ्वी तत्त्वाचे पदार्थ टाळल्यास व त्याबरोबरच आहारविहाराच्या नियमा चे पालन केल्यास भविष्यात येणार्‍या स्थौल्याला टाळता येऊ शकते व याशिवाय व्यक्तिची पत्रिका अभ्यासून त्याप्रमाणे, औषधी चिकित्सा, रत्न व मंत्रांचा वापर केल्यास अधिक फायदा होताना दिसतो.

याप्रमाणे गेली ७ / ८ वर्षे आम्ही रुग्णांच्या पत्रिकेचा अभ्यास करुन उपचार देत आहोत व त्यामध्ये आम्हाला चांगलेच यश मिळत आहे. या सर्व माहितीच्या विश्लेषणाकरुन असे दिसते कि ज्योतिषशास्त्र हे आयुर्वेदीय वैद्यकिय शास्त्राला चिकित्सा देताना सहाय्यभूत ठरु शकते. पण तरीही यावर अजून संशोधन होण्याची आवश्यकता आहे.
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AUM: The secret of spiritual health

AUM: The secret of spiritual health
While practicing medicine for 17 years I was trying to get answers of many questions lingering in my mind for many years. The quench of knowledge for hidden science compelled me to study astrology and various branches related to astro viz Kundali (horoscope), Ankshastra (Numerology), Hastasamudrik shastra (Palmistry) & mantrashastra. I found that medicine esp. Ayurved as well as astrology are based on the same basic principles. Ayurved believes in two protocols of treatment. First in the form of various medicines (Herbo-mineral & Panchkarma), second in the form of daiva vyapashraya chikitsa that is Mani (gem therapy) and Mantra, and Yantra. I would say that a definite base of medical science lies behind Mani, mantra & yantra.
Let’s take an example of the mantra which we are familiar with “AUM”. Many times people take help of this beeja mantra for meditating. People want variety of things from meditation. Some want peace, other want self control or some want power. But is it possible to achieve these goals simply by chanting mantra as a one does- without proper knowledge about the mantra itself and without knowing the way how to utter it?? Absolutely not!!
AUM an eternal , divine “Beeja mantra” and is the symbol of “Triloka” ie the sky(Aakash), the earth(Prithvi) and the space beneath the earth (Patal). Every incantation gain power when it is initialized with powerful beeja mantra i.e. “ AUM” and encompasses the “Triloka”
“AUM” itself is made of Aa + Oo + M three Aadyakshar which symbolizes the sky, the earth and Patal respectively
“Aa” represents Patal lok which symbolizes Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is a creator and destructor of the universe. Lord shiva is worshiped in the form of male genital organ (a phallic symbol). Genitals of male perform different task. Metabolic toxins, waste products and bacteria are excreted trough urethra in the form of urine. It also performs work of reproduction. Lord shiva along with his bull( Nandi) resides aloofly in extremely cold, snowy Himalaya . Similarly male genital organs are also separated from the rest of the body. Sperm can not stay alive in warm body hence to keep the organ functioning it is positioned such that the low temperature is maintained in testis. Testis is called “vrishan” in Sanskrit language & “vrish” is synonym of Bull (Nandi). In Indian astrology planate Shukra (venus ) is lord of “Vrishabh” (Tauras) rashi. We all recognize the link between vrishabh rashi , and planate shukra in reproduction. This is the place of swadhishtan chakra.
In atharvashirsha it is narrated that Lord ganesha always resides / exists in Mooladhar chakra (one of the shatchakras (Plexuses ) in the the body which is located near the anal region. “ TWAM MOOLADHAR STHITOSI NITYAM” . Is it not true that we are blessed by means of health when everyday morning we touch and pray Lord Ganesha by touching our anal region (Aadhi vandu tuza moraya) or mooladhar chakra after answering natures call. And this really helps us to be fit and the entire day is problem free or passes without vighna. Apan vayu which is situated at the pelvic region and mooladhar chakra helps in excretion of solid (feces ) and liquid (urine) waste products from the body . By uttering “Aa” emphatically while answering nature’s calls support function of Apan vayu and thus helps in easy excretion of waste products.
While chanting AUM if “Aa” is uttered as described above one attains accomplishment and gets full benefit of chanting AUM
‘Oo’ signifies Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is cherisher of the universe and nurtures whole world. Lord Vishnu is seated cozily on the coils of “Sheshanaga” in the midst of the ocean (ksheerasagar) under the canopy of Sheshanaga’s hood. Goddess Laxmi is gracefully sitting at the feet of Lord Vishnu. What exists in nature also exists in human body. In human body Lord Vishnu in the form of “ Pitta” (Bile) nurtures body by performing task of digestion at the macro and micro levels of digestion.
If we watch for anatomical position of Bile and other digestive hormones ( Lord Vishnu in the form of pitta), is digestive tract and small intestine which exactly look alike coils of Sheshanaga. This pitta nurtures body by digestion, transformation, assimilation of food. The upper end the digestive tract is connected through food pipe(Esophagus) to the oral cavity which is called “Saptapath” in Sanskrit language and looks like hood of the Sheshanaga. The person whose digestion is intact or excellent is blessed by Goddes Laxmi in the form of good health. This bile flow and its function is controlled by Udan vayu and Saman vayu. While belching and vomiting one naturally utters “Ooh” which aids expulsion of vomitus and gas from the stomach.
While chanting AUM if “Oo” is uttered by applying pressure around umbilicus one attains accomplishment and gets rid of diseases of digestive system.
In AUM uM signifies “Brahmatatva” and the sky (bramhalok). The form of brahma is presumed as trimukhi (who has three heads), white old man sitting on a lotus that has emerged from the umbilicus of the Lord Vishnu. Brahma is the Lord of intelligence and place of intelligence is the brain.
In human body we can see that the spinal cord passing behind the umbilicus looks like delicate stalk of the lotus. At the upper end the spinal cord extends as white smoky colored left and right hemispheres of the brain and the cerebellum which appears like trimukhi Brahma. If we pay attention we can hear sound of spatial vacuum i.e “M “. This “M” sound vibrates brain and stimulates and enhances blood supply to the brain and thus improves functioning of central nervous system.
Thus to conclude we can state that chanting AUM is not just a routine procedure but while doing so emphasis should be given on perfect utterance of every component of AUM. If all three components i.e. “Aa, Oo,& M” are uttered by applying force on Anal region, umbilicus and brain respectively and consciously one gets accomplishment (siddhi) and gets utmost happiness and desired benefits out of it.

Astro- Ayurved

When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother
what will I be
will I be pretty
will I be rich
here’s what she said to me
que sera sera
whatever will be, will be
(By Jay Livingstone & Ray Evans )

Though every one is sure that whatever will be, will be; every person has curiosity to know about himself. One always tries to know what he is and what his future will be. This want of knowing future is inborn and that is how every human being is associated with astrology directly or indirectly.

Vedic astrology is the Indian system of astrology. The science of Indian astrology is based on astronomy but it is different than astronomy in totality. The foundation of Vedic astrology is connection between microcosm and macrocosm. Planate, Stars and constellations have profound effect on living organism including men, animals and plants. Reflections of intrinsic nature of celestial bodies can be seen in men, animals and plants. Position and movement of celestial bodies (at birth and relative position) directly influence the life on the earth and can affect personality, human affairs, other terrestrial matters as well as health of a person. Effect of celestial bodies can be used as a primary tool in the interpretation of past, present and prediction of future.

While studying Ayurved (Indian Medicine), we learnt that Ayurved advocates two protocols of treatments. First in the form of various medicines “yuktivyapashraya chikitsa” (Herbo-mineral & Panchkarma), second in the form of “daiva vyapashraya chikitsa” that is Mani (gem therapy) and Mantra, and Yantra. I would say that a definite base of medical science lies behind Mani, mantra & yantra.
While practicing medicine I was curious to know why and how many incurable and difficult to treat diseases get cured and we call them anecdotal cases! What lies behind- Destiny? Whether the science of astrology can be effectively used in diagnosing as well as treating patients? …

The want of knowing the reason behind these cases compelled me to study astrology, esp. astro medicine. I was amazed to see effect of moon (effect of position during birth time and movement of moon) on mental health of a person. As per dictum in Ayurvedic text moon is the lord of mind (Manasachha Chandrama”). I could establish a link between mental illness and lunar effects. With the help of astro-Ayurved (gem therapy, Mantra and herbal medicine as per persons natal chart and constellation), I treated many mental disorders, psychosomatic disorders and got encouraging results. We applied principle of astrology and ayurved while treating other conditions also and got encouraging results. This boosted interest in learning more and more about astro-medicine. It gave us a mission! The mission is to propagate Astro-ayurved on a huge platform.

Lot of misunderstanding and misconceptions are prevalent in the society regarding astrology and astro-medicine. Old traditional beliefs and myths about this science over- ruled for many years and no one could give scientific and logical reasoning behind predictions and solutions.
For last 10 years we have been working in the field of astrology (Kundali, Palmistry, Numerology, Vastu, Mantra and Yoga therapy) and astro-ayurved.

We have been teaching and trying to educate people and our students through logical reasoning and various case studies to prove the strength and accuracy of our ancient science of astrology.