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JYOTISH SHASTRAVedic astrology is one of the ancient cultures of India which extended its periphery to south-east Asia and Asian sub-continent as a whole. Vedas means knowledge in Sanskrit which was initiated by the Aryans. Science of heavenly bodies is called Jyotisha Shastra in Sanskrit; Jyotisha means Divine light or Luster of heaven and Shastra means Subject of diversity, which means, subject of study which deals with celestial entities. Hindus used to practice Vedic horoscope since ancient time and was developed to the highest level of perfection. Discovery of lunar days (Tithi) were made to analyze planetary behavior even in a small fraction of time. Thus, Vedic astrology is also known as Hindu as well as Indian astrology. Astrology forecasts inevitable and lifetime effects of the planets on human life. The effects of the planets on us are so enormous and unavoidable that none of us can ignore just by disbelieving it. In fact, believers love abstruse science will feel more confident while the non-believers will find the truth on the soil of reality

What is Jyotish?  Jyotish is the oldest system of astrology in the world. It's derived 

from  the  Sanskrit  word  "jyoti"  which means light.  As the pure 

light of  scientific knowledge, the word Jyotish implies studying a 

person's  character,  health,  habits  and  even the future on the 

basis of his or her birth chart.

 

In  western  cultures,  it  is  often  referred to as Indian,  Vedic or 

Hindu astrology.  The awareness about Jyotish can be traced back 

to the Vedic civilization in northern India.   Jyotish is  a part of the 

Indian  Vedic   Scriptures,  proof  of which is easily available in the 

centuries old manuscripts and translations.

 

Jyotish  is  practiced  by  a  skilled   astrologer  by  calculating   the 

positions  of the  planets and  other celestial bodies with regard to a 

person's birth or  happening of an event.   In essence,  it depends on 

the time, date and place of birth or the event. The results, if

calculated accurately, lead to generation of numerous tables and

charts that only a 

skilled astrologer can study and derive useful information from. The

rules of  interpretation  of  these  charts  are  also  based on the  study

done by ancient sage-scientists. Normally, such a study takes about 

10-15 hours  to complete  and  is  followed by  a decision about

appropriate remedial actions that can be taken to enhance the

person's life.

HISTORY OF JYOTISHJyotiṣa is one of the Vedā ṅ ga , the six auxiliary disciplines used to

support Vedic rituals. Early jyotiṣa is concerned with the

preparation of a calendar to fix the date of sacrificial rituals. Nothing

is written on planets. There are mentions of eclipse causing

"demons" in the Atharvaveda and Chāndogya Upani ṣ ad , the

Chāndogya mentioning Rāhu. In fact the term graha, which is now

taken to mean planet, originally meant demon. The Ṛgveda also

mentions an eclipse causing demon, Svarbhānu, however the specific

term of "graha" becomes applied to Svarbhānu in the

later Mahābhārataand Rāmāya ṇ a .

The foundation of Hindu astrology is the notion of bandhu of

the Vedas, (scriptures), which is the connection between

themicrocosm and the macrocosm. Practice relies primarily on

the sidereal zodiac, which is different from the tropical zodiacused

in Western (Hellenistic) astrology in that an ayanā ṁ śa  adjustment is

made for the gradual precession of the vernal equinox. Hindu

astrology includes several nuanced sub-systems of interpretation and

prediction with elements not found in Hellenistic astrology, such as

its system of lunar mansions (Nak ṣ atra ). It was only after the

transmission of Hellenistic astrology that the order of planets in

India was fixed in that of the seven-day week. Hellenistic astrology

and astronomy also transmitted the twelve zodiacal signs beginning

with Aries and the twelve astrological places beginning with the

ascendant. The first evidence of the introduction of Greek astrology

to India is the Yavanajātaka which dates to the early centuries

CE. The Yavanajātaka ("Sayings of the Greeks") was translated from

Greek to Sanskrit by Yavaneśvara  during the 2nd century CE,

under the patronage of the Western Satrap Saka king Rudradaman

I, and is considered the first Indian astrological treatise in

the Sanskrit language.However the only version that survives is the

later verse version of Sphujidhvaja which dates to AD 270.The first

Indian astronomical text to define the weekday was

theĀryabha ṭ īya  of Āryabha ṭ a  (bo rn AD 476).

According to Michio Yano, Indian astronomers must have been

occupied with the task of Indianizing and Sanskritizing Greek

astronomy during the 300 or so years between the

first Yavanajataka and the Āryabhaṭīya. The astronomical texts of

these 300 years are now lost. The later  Pañcasiddhāntikā  of 

Varāhamihira summarizes the five known Indian astronomical

schools of the sixth century. It is interesting to note that Indian

astronomy preserved some of the older pre-Ptolemaic elements of

Greek astronomy.

The main texts upon which classical Indian astrology is based are

early medieval compilations, notably the Bṛhat Parāśara Horāśāstra,

and Sārāvalī by Kalyāṇavarma. The Horāshastra is a composite work

of 71 chapters, of which the first part (chapters 1–51) dates to the 7th

to early 8th centuries and the second part (chapters 52–71) to the

later 8th century. TheSārāvalī likewise dates to around 800

CE. English translations of these texts were published by N.N.

Krishna Rau and V.B. Choudhari in 1963 and 1961, respectively.

Modern Hindu astrology[edit]

Astrology remains an important facet in the lives of many Hindus.

In Hindu culture, newborns are traditionally named based on their

jyotiṣa charts, and astrological concepts are pervasive in the

organization of the calendar and holidays as well as in many areas of

life, such as in making decisions made about marriage, opening a new

business, and moving into a new home. Astrology retains a position

among the sciences in modern India. Following a judgement of

the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2001, some Indian universities

offer advanced degrees in astrology.

Astrology remains an important facet of Hindu folk belief in

contemporary India. Many Hindus believe that heavenly bodies,

including the planets, have an influence throughout the life of a

human being, and these planetary influences are the "fruit

of karma." The Navagraha, planetary deities, are considered

subordinate to Ishvara, i.e., the Supreme Being, in the administration

of justice. Thus, these planets can influence earthly life.

ELEMENTSThere are sixteen Varga (Sanskrit: varga, 'part, division'), or

divisional, charts used in Hindu astrology:

Rāśi – Zodiacal signs

Around 2500 BC many extant texts were written by sages

such Agastya and Bhrigu. Each sign was divided in three more strata

called "charna" similar to decanates of Western astrology.

The Nirayana, or sidereal zodiac, is an imaginary belt of 360 degrees,

which, like the Sāyana, or tropical zodiac, is divided into 12 equal

parts. Each twelfth part (of 30 degrees) is called a sign

or rāśi (Sanskrit: 'part'). Vedic (Jyotiṣa) and Westernzodiacs differ

in the method of measurement. While synchronically, the two

systems are identical, Jyotiṣa uses primarily the sidereal zodiac (in

which stars are considered to be the fixed background against which

the motion of the planets is measured), whereas most Western

astrology uses the tropical zodiac (the motion of the planets is

measured against the position of the Sun on the Spring equinox).

This difference becomes noticeable over time. After two millennia, as

a result of the precession of the equinoxes, the origin of the ecliptic

longitude has shifted by about 22 degrees. As a result the placement

of planets in the Jyotiṣa system is consistent with the actual zodiac,

while in western astrology the planets fall into the following sign, as

compared to their placement in the sidereal zodiac, about two thirds

of the time.

Number

Sanskrit

International Alphabet of

Sanskrit Transliteration

Sanskrit gloss

English name Greek Glo

ss

Tattva (Eleme

nt)Quality

Ruling

Planet

1म�ेषMeṣa ram Aries Κριός ram Tejas

(Fire)

Cara (Movable)

Mars

2

व�ेषभVṛṣabha bull Taurus Ταῦρο

ς bull Prithivi (Earth)

Sthira (Fixed) Venus

3

मिेथेन

Mithuna twins Gemini Δίδυμοι

twins

Vayu (Air)

Dvisvabhava (Dual)

Mercury

4

कर�ेकKark crab Cancer Καρκί

νοςcrab

Jala (Water)

Cara (Movable)

Moon

5

सिे�ेहSiṃha lion Leo Λέων lion Tejas

(Fire)Sthira (Fixed) Sun

6

कन�ेये�

Kanyā girl Virgo Παρθένος

virgin

Prithivi (Earth)

Dvisvabhava (Dual)

Mercury

7

तेले�Tulā balance Libra Ζυγός

balance

Vayu (Air)

Cara (Movable)

Venus

8

व�ेश�ेचिेक

Vṛścika scorpion Scorpio Σκoρπι

ός

scorpion

Jala (Water)

Sthira (Fixed) Mars

9

धनेषDhanus bow Sagittari

usΤοξότης

archer

Tejas (Fire)

Dvisvabhava (Dual)

Jupiter

10मकरMakara

sea-monster

Capricorn

Αἰγόκερως

goat-horned

Prithivi (Earth)

Cara (Movable)

Saturn

11

केम�ेभ

Kumbha pitcher Aquarius

Ὑδροχόος

water-pourer

Vayu (Air)

Sthira (Fixed) Saturn

12मे�नMīna fish Pisces Ἰχθεῖς fish

esJala (Water)

Dvisvabhava (Dual)

Jupiter

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VAASTU

Vastu shastra (vāstu śāstra) means science of architecture and construction. Found in Indian subcontinent, these survive as manuals on design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, spatial geometry and other aspects of architecture. Vastu sastras incorporate traditional Hindu and in some cases Buddhist beliefs. The designs are based on integrating architecture with nature and ancient Indian beliefs utilizing perfect geometric patterns (yantra), symmetry and directional alignments.Ancient Vastu Sastras discuss design of Mandir (temples), and include chapters on the principles, design and layout of houses, towns, cities, gardens, roads, water works, shops and other public necessities. While most Vastu shastras describe rules of construction and architecture, a few include chapters on astrology and rituals recommended for buildings.They are also referred to as Vastu veda, Vastu vidya, Thachu shastra,Thatchu shasthra.The Sanskrit word vastu means a dwelling or house with a corresponding plot of land. The vrddhi, vāstu, takes the meaning of "the site or foundation of a house, site, ground, building or dwelling-place, habitation, homestead, house". The underlying root is vas "to dwell, live, stay, reside". The term shastra may loosely be translated as "doctrine, teaching".Vastu-Sastras (literally, science of dwelling) are ancient Sanskrit manuals of architecture. These contain Vastu-Vidya (literally, knowledge of dwelling).

VastuPurusha

Mandala

The Vastu Purusha Mandala is an indispensable part of vastu shastra and constitutes the mathematical design. It is the metaphysical plan of a building that incorporates the coursly bodies and supernatural forces. Purusha refers to energy, soul or Universal Principle. Mandala is the generic name for any plan or chart which symbolically represents the cosmos.In Vastu-purusa-mandala, the areas (padas, squares) are associated with certain deities, such as:

North- Kubera- Ruled by lord of wealth (Finance) South- Yama- Ruled by lord of death – Yama (Damaging) East- Indra- Ruled by the solar deity- Aditya (Seeing the

world) West- Varuna- Ruled by lord of water (Physical) Northeast {Eshanya} – Ruled by Shiva Southeast - Agni- Ruled by the fire deity – Agni (Energy Generating) Northwest - Vayu- ruled by the god of winds (Advertisement) Southwest - Pitru/Nairutya, Niruthi- Ruled by ancestors

(History) Center- Brahma- Ruled by the creator of the universe

(Desire)

The central area in all mandala is the Brahmasthana. Mandala "circle-circumference" or "completion", is a concentric diagram having spiritual and ritual significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism. The space occupied by it varies in different mandala – in Pitha (9) and Upapitha (25) it occupies one square module, inMahaapitha (16), Ugrapitha (36) and Manduka (64), four square modules and inSthandila (49) and Paramasaayika (81), nine square modules. The Pitha is an amplified Prithvimandala in which, according to some texts,

the central space is occupied by earth. The Sthandila mandala is used in a concentric manner.The most important mandala is the Manduka/ Chandita Mandala of 64 squares and the Paramasaayika Mandala of 81 squares. The normal position of the Vastu Purusha (head in the northeast, legs in the southwest) is as depicted in the Paramasaayika Mandala. However, in the Manduka Mandala the Vastu Purusha is depicted with the head facing east and the feet facing west.An important aspect of the mandala is that when divided into an odd number of squares, or ayugma, its center is constituted by one module or pada and when divided into an even number of squares or yugma, its center is constituted by a point formed by the intersection of the two perpendicular central lines. In spatial terms, the former is sakala or manifest/ morphic and the latter is nishkala or unmanifest/ amorphous.

Mandala in Siting

The mandala is put to use in site planning and architecture through a process called the Pada Vinyasa. This is a method whereby any site can be divided into grids/ modules or pada. Depending on the position of the gods occupying the various modules, the zoning of the site and disposition of functions in a building are arrived at. Mandala have certain points known

as marma which are vital energy spots on which nothing should be built. They are determined by certain proportional relationships of the squares and the diagonals.A site of any shape can be divided using the Pada Vinyasa. Sites are known by the number of squares. They range from 1x1 to 32x32 (1024) square sites. Examples of mandalas with the corresponding names of sites include:[8]

Sakala (1 square) corresponds to Eka-pada (single divided site)

Pechaka (4 squares) corresponds to Dwi-pada ( 2 divided site)

Pitha (9 squares) corresponds to Tri-pada (three divided site) Mahaapitha (16 squares) corresponds to Chatush-pada (four divided site) Upapitha (25 squares) corresponds to Pancha-pada (five divided site) Ugrapitha (36 squares) corresponds to Shashtha-pada (six divided site) Sthandila (49 squares) corresponds to sapta-pada (seven divided site) Manduka/ Chandita (64 square) corresponds to Ashta- pada (eight divided site) Paramasaayika (81 squares) corresponds to Nava-

pada (nine divided site) Aasana (100 squares) corresponds to Dasa-pada (ten

divided site)

Mandala in Construction

The concept of sakala and nishkala are applied in buildings appropriately. In temples, the concepts of sakala and nishkala are related to the two aspects of the Hindu idea of worship – Sagunopaasana, the supreme as personal God with attributes and Nirgunopaasana, the supreme as absolute spirit unconditioned by attributes. Correspondingly, the

Sakala, complete in itself, is used for shrines of gods with form (sakalamoorthy) and to perform yajna (fire rites). However the Nishkala is used for installation of idols without form- nishkalamoorthy- and for auspicious, pure performances. The amorphous center is considered beneficial to the worshippers, being a source of great energy. This could also be used for settlements. In commercial buildings, only odd numbers of modules are prescribed as the nishkala or amorphous center would cause too high a concentration of energy for human occupants. Even here, the Brahmasthana is left unbuilt with rooms organised around.

VASTU SHASTRAS – Sanskrit treatise on ARCHITECTURE

Of the numerous Sanskrit treatises mentioned in ancient Indian literature, some have been translated in English. Many Agamas, Puranas and Hindu scriptures include chapters on architecture of temples, homes, villages, towns, fortifications, streets, shop layout, public wells, public bathing, public halls, gardens, river fronts among other things.[6] In some cases, the manuscripts are partially lost, some are available only in Tibetan, Nepalese or South Indian languages, while in others original Sanskrit manuscripts are available in different parts of India. Some treatises, or books with chapters on Vaastu Shastra include

Manasara Brhat samhita Mayamata

Anka sastra Aparajita Vastu Sastra Maha-agamas (28 books, each with 12 to 75 chapters) Ayadi Lakshana Aramadi Pratishtha Paddhati (includes garden design) Kasyapiya Kupadi Jala Sthana Lakshana Kshetra Nirmana Vidhi (preparation of land and foundation of buildings including temples) Gargya samhita (pillars, doors, windows, wall design and architecture) Griha Pithika (types of houses and their construction) Ghattotsarga Suchanika (riverfront and steps architecture) Chakra sastra Jnana ratna kosha Vastu sarani (measurement, ratio and design layouts of objects, particularly buildings) Devalaya Lakshana (treatise on construction of temples) Dhruvadi shodasa gehani (guidelines for arrangement of buildings with respect to each other for harmony) Nava sastra (36 books, most lost) Agni Purana (Chapters 42 through 55, and 106 - Nagaradi Vastu) Matsya Purana (Chapters 252 through 270) Maya samgraha Prasada kirtana Prasada Lakshana Tachchu sastra (primarily home design for families) Manushyalaya Lakshana (primarily human dwelings) Mantra dipika Mana kathana (measurement principles) Manava vastu lakshana Manasollasa (chapters on house layout, mostly ancient cooking

recipes) Raja griha nirmana (architecture and construction principles for royal palaces) Rupa mandana Vastu chakra Vastu tattva Vastu nirnaya Vastu purusha lakshana Vastu prakasa Vastu pradipa Vastu manjari Vastu mandana Vastu lakshana Vastu vichara Vastu vidya Vastu vidhi Vastu samgraha Vastu sarvasva Vimana lakshana (tower design)

Visvakarma prakasa (home, roads, water tanks and public works architecture) Vaikhanasa Sastra jaladhi ratna Sipla prakasa Silpakala Dipika

AYURVEDAAyurveda, the ancient science of health means "The Knowledge of Life". Inspired by nature itself, the unique and holistic science, addresses the mind, body and soul simultaneously. Thus, becoming a system that not only cures diseases, but works to help people arrive at perfect health.

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All over the world today the progress of man has resulted in the destruction of nature. The noxious chemical pollutants, deforestation, depletion of the ozone layer etc. Another aspect of the same thing is the way we are aggressively trying to interfere with nature by tampering with the human body. Due to the fast pace of life we do not allow the body itself to fight back, and therefore to wait it out. The indiscriminate use of man-made drugs can alter the natural body chemistry to such an extent that in some cases one would wonder whether it wouldn't have been better to have just left the person alone.

On the other hand, having gone so far, it is not practical to go back to base, or to ban drugs altogether, for there is no doubt that in emergency situations chemical drugs and systems could be vitally required. Also surgery could be the only life saving solution in certain cases.

Yet, in frequently recurring ailments, it is heartening to remember that Nature herself can cure, and that we can do ourselves some good by giving her a first chance.

Ayurveda from time immemorial aimed to cultivate a healthy respect for Nature and her secrets. The effort was to discover Natural principles, which we could adapt our own lifestyle to incorporate. And

they discovered that untold, almost miraculous health benefits could be achieved simply by following Nature's own principles.

AYURVEDA & YOGAOur Ayurveda Treatment Centre, Ayurvedic Natural Health Centre, Mandi India, stresses on the services of yoga along with ayurvedic healing to complement the healing process.

The age-old set of exercises known in the west as "yoga" offers a significant variety of proven health benefits. Yoga increases the efficiency of the heart and slows the respiratory rate, improves fitness, lowers blood pressure, promotes relaxation,reduces stress and allays anxiety. It also serves to improve coordination, posture, flexibility, range of motion, concentration, sleep and digestion. It can also be used assupplementary therapy for conditions as diverse as cancer, diabetes, arthritis,asthma, migraine etc., and help to combat addictions such as smoking .

What treatment Hopes to accomplish?Although the yoga we know today is practiced mainly for its health benefits, it is rooted in Hindu religious principles some 5,000 years old. Derived from the Sanskrit word for "union", the term yoga refers to far more than exercise. In fact, it encompasses a variety of disciplines designed to ultimately bring its practitioners closer to God. 

The exercises we now call simply "yoga" are actually Hatha yoga, a discipline intended to prepare the body for the pursuit of union with the divine while raising the practitioners awareness of creation to a higher, keener state. Through controlled breathing, prescribed postures (called asanas), and meditation, hatha yoga seeks to enhance prana, or life force, that resides in the body and achieve a

state of balance and harmony between body and mind. Each of these three disciplines contributes to the search for union in its own way.

Breathing: The life force prana is believed to enter the body through the breath, and much of hatha yoga is concerned with helping you to control your breathing properly. Shallow, hurried breathing is believed to inhibit the life force, and affect mind and body adversely. Deep, slow breathing is encouraged.

Postures: Some yoga postures are intended to stretch and strengthen muscles, other to improve posture and work the skeletal system, while others aim to compress and relax the organs and nerves. The underlying purpose is to perfect the body, making it a worthy host for the soul.

Meditation: Meditation supplements and reinforces the disciplines of hatha yoga, focusing the mind and relaxing the body. Closely linked with focused breathing, it aims to produce a quiet, calm frame of mind. Many people find that it reduces stress and increases energy. The interplay of this and other two facets of hatha yoga, and the quiet, considered repetition of each, is considered key to achieving yoga's benefits.

Despite its use of physical exercises, yoga is perhaps most closely related to the mind-body family of therapies, which includes meditation and biofeedback. Research shows that, like other mind-body practice, yoga produces measurable physiological changes in the body, including a decrease in the respiratory rate and blood pressure, and an alteration in brain-wave activity reflecting increased relaxation. Yoga has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, both immediately and over time, and is often recommended to relieve the pain and anxiety of chronic illness. When practiced regularly, it promotes relaxation and enhances the sense of well-being. It also improves physical fitness and circulation and some advocates say it improves memory. When combined with a low-fat diet and moderate aerobic exercise, it has been found to reverse the build-up of plague in the coronary arteries - and the most practiced, the greater the improvement.

Although yoga's effects are unquestionable, scientists still don't know exactly how it produces them. Some speculate that, like other mind-body therapies, it works largely by relieving stress. Others suggest that it promotes the release of endorphins, the brain's natural pain killers. The office of alternative medicine at the National Institutes of Health has several studies underway to clarify this matter. In the meantime, yoga continues to be practiced by some millions of people around the world.

Who should avoid this therapy?Avoid yoga completely if you've had a recent back injury or surgery. Check with your doctor first it you have arthritis, a slipped disk, heart disease, or high blood pressure. (Although yoga tends to relieve high blood pressure, certain postures must be avoided. Be sure to alert your instructor to the problem if you decide to proceed).

Although some postures are not recommended during pregnancy, special classes are available for expectant mothers. Some experts also warn against strenuous postures during menstruation, and when you are ill with cold or infection.

Halasana

1. The spine becomes healthy and flexible and the back muscles become extended and disease free.2. It activates the thyroid glands and reduces obesity, stunted growth and weakness.3. It is beneficial in indigestion, dysentry, gas, constipation, spleen and liver disorders and heart disease.4. It activates the pancreas and reduces diabetes.5. It is beneficial in painful menstruation and gynaecological problems.

Matsyasana

1. This asana strengthens the intestines and makes them disease free. It cures constipation, gas, obesity and increases the fire of the stomach.2. It is useful in shifting of the navel, heart problem, stomach pain and respiratory problems.

Sarvangasana

1. This is the only asana which can be done after meals. This exercise cures indigestion, acidity, gas constipation. The food digestion becomes normal when this asana is done for 5 to 15 minutes after meals.

Ardhamastsendriyasana

1. This is the best exercise for stomach. It activates the intestines and cures constipation.2. It makes the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands healthy.3. It is beneficial in case of cervical or when the back bone is enlarged.4. It stops the shifting of the navel. It cures lung disease, asthma and other respiratory troubles.

Janushirasana

1. It cures all the diseases below the spine. It is especially for the backache, sciatica pain.

Sarvangasana

1. It activates the thyroid and makes it healthy. This reduces obesity, weakness, increases the height and tiredness etc. It strengthens the adrenal glands, semen glands and ovaries.2. Beneficial for increasing height as it activates the thyroid and pituitary glands.

Matsyasana

1. This asana strengthens the intestines and makes them disease free. It cures constipation, gas, obesity and increases the fire of the stomach.2. It is useful in shifting of the navel, heart problem, stomach pain and respiratory problems.

Sarvangasana

1. This is the only asana which can be done after meals. This exercise cures indigestion, acidity, gas constipation. The food digestion becomes normal when this asana is done for 5 to 15 minutes after meals.

Ardhamastsendriyasana

1. This is the best exercise for stomach. It activates the intestines and cures constipation.2. It makes the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands healthy.3. It is beneficial in case of cervical or when the back bone is enlarged.4. It stops the shifting of the navel. It cures lung disease, asthma and other respiratory troubles.

Janushirasana

1. It cures all the diseases below the spine. It is especially for the backache, sciatica pain.

Dhanurasan

1. It makes the spine strong, healthy and flexible.2. This asana is useful for cervical, spondylitis, backache and stomach pain.3. Shifting of the navel is avoided. It is beneficial for the menstrual disorders related problems in females.4. It cures the kidney and urinary problems. It is beneficial in case of urination due to fear.

Gomukhasana

1. It is extremely beneficial in enlargement of the intestines.2. It is beneficial in diabetes and gynaecological problems.3. It strengthens the liver, kidney and the chest. It cures arthritis and gout.Bhujangasana

It is important for cervical, spondylitis, slipdisc and all spine related problems.

Supta Vajarasan

1. In this asana the lower part of the stomach stretches which activates the large intestine and reduces constipation.2. Shifting of navel rectifies and it is beneficial for the kidneys.

Pavan Muktasan

1. It is extremely beneficial for wind related stomach problems.2. It is beneficial for gynaecological problems, mild menstruation, painful menstruation and related diseases.3. It is beneficial in acidity, heart disease, gout and backache.4. It reduces the fat on the stomach.5. If there is severe pain in the back, then lift the head and touch the knee with the nose.

What is Pancha Karma?

Pancha Karma includes five types of treatment which are as follows: 

Vamana - Use of Emetics Virecana - Use of laxatives Basti - Medicated Enema Nasya - Nasal administration Rakta Mokshana - Blood letting

Vamana: is a medicated emesis therapy which removes kapha toxins collected in the body and respiratory tract.

Virechan: is a medicated purgation therapy which removes pitta toxins accumalted in the liver and gall bladder. It completely cleanses the gastro-intestinal tract.

Basti: is the king of all treatment since it cleanes the toxins from all over the body. Medicated oil or ghee, herbal decoction is given as enema.

Nasya: administration of medicated oil through the nose to cleans the head, neck, brain region along with the respiratory tract disease.

Raktamokshan: letting out diseased blood and eliminates the pathogens from the blood, plasma and skin.

Most of these treatments are used in chronic and deep rooted diseases. Before actually doing the Panch Karma some preparatory treatments are done. These are called thepurva karma. These include:

Snehan:It is the olation therapy. It is of two kinds: Internal snehan : In this treatment medicated oils and ghee (clarified butter) etc. are given for internal use. These sneha are so subtle that they can enter into minute pores of cell membrane. They have a tendency of pushing or mobilising the impurities from there so that their elimination becomes easy. Ghee (clarified butter) prepared from cow's butter is best for this use. External snehan : This comprises of different kinds of massage. Medicated oils are applied on the body and different methods are used for that. These massage techniques are many times used in the treatment of muscular fatigue, loss of motor functions, arithritis, paralysis, migraine, spondylitis and bodyache. They also induce sound sleep by relaxing the nervous system, increase immunity of the body and are beneficial to increase skin's lustre. 

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