Article: A RELATION BETWEEN ASTROLOGY AND AYURVEDA THROUGH NAVGRAH PLANTS: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.16266

Pages: 169-171

Author: Alpana Bhatnagar *, Ramakant Marde, Gitika, Sudhendu Shekhar

Abstract: “Yat Pinde Tat Bramhande” this quotation states that all that is outside us is within us. The universe constitutes of various heavenly bodies which greatly affect humans. Stars and planets may it be individually or in association with themselves greatly impact the incidences in a human’s life, its intellect and health. The congregation of stars called Nakshatra, and the nine planets called navgraha that include the sun, Rahu and Ketu are studied for their effects on humans. As Ayurveda focuses on health and diseases, efforts should have been made to use it to neutralize the negative effects of these planets on human beings. Navgrah vatika is one such concept of a garden containing nine plants corresponding to one planet each planted in a definite pattern. This article is an attempt to study Navgrah and the plants corresponding to them and to try and bring out a relation between them through the planet effect on human body and the respective plant’s Karma.

Keyword: Ayurveda, Navgrah, Astrology, Plants, Vatika, Human