Vedic Astrology & Medicine

TRS Iyengar
WARNING: This article is presented in good intention just only for information
purposes. Every reader should know to balance between this article and any specific
ailments; one should not fail to consult his/her Medical practitioner or an highly
experienced Astrologer, Gemologist before deciding on any matter related to this
article. In those olden days an astrologer used to profess Medicine and the Ayurvedic
& Siddha practitioners used to read the horoscope of their patients to find a remedial
solution, just not only with medicine but also with Gem and Mineral therapy. Why, even
today this is practiced in India widely; many Nadi Jothisha scripts are almost combined
with Astrology, Gemology and Medicine! What they call these portions as Prediction of
Each sign, then suggesting the Remedial measures as Shanti Gandam, then
recommending Medicine to any specific illness or ailments from the Aushatha
Gandam (Medicinal Cure).
Medical Astrology is that branch of Astrology dealing with Health. The 12 Rasis known
as Signs of the Zodiac are linked to the Twelve Limbs of the body. The Ascendant
rules the Head and the 12th House, the Feet. Let us, at the first place see the houses
of Zodiac Chart and its allocated parts of human body within the Astrological
perspective: Lagna known as Ascendant - i.e. the First house : Control Head, Body heat
mechanism & overall physique. The 2nd Table below shows each house and its
significance and the connectivity to human organs. The Law of Correspondences of
Classical Philosophy has another term " The Doctrine of Signatures". This doctrine
states that objects - animate and inanimate - are governed by planets and Classical
Astrology has taken this concept beyond " The Law of Cause and Effect " and has
defined it as Archetypal or Psychological.
Reflections of the intrinsic qualities of the planets can be seen in people, plants,
animals & minerals. All that we see, touch, consume & harvest has a
correspondence. By knowing our own planetary signature, we can consume those
materials which correspond to our planetary signature & thus a healthy balance can
be maintained. for an example, if in anyone's horoscope, Jupiter is posited in Cancer
and then the powerful positional as well as directional strength it holds. If the person
is afflicted by any sort of disease, the escape route is the Jupiterian Way - viz
consuming more vegetables & fruits, as he rules fruits & vegetables. If the native do
that, he will be implementing what the Great Seers said long ago ( " Naturopathic
food is medicine and medicine is food " )!
Since the Zodiac Signs represent the Five Basic Elements known as Ether, Fire, Air,
Earth & Water, the ancient astrological savants assigned everything in the
Universe to a planetary ruler, & considered all as the manifestation of the Elemental
Five & their respective qualities - hot & dry, cold and dry, hot and humid , cold and
humid. Jupiter rules "Kapha" & the Sun "Pitta' ( the three humors of Ayurveda ). These
elements were understood in a physical & metaphysical sense, as per the principle
"As Above, So Below". Many body constitutions are defined in Ayurveda. The
Phlegmatic ( predominance of Kapha), the Bilious ( preponderance of Pitta ) & the
Windy ( predominance of Vata ). There are 4 types of Body Constitution in Western
Holistic Medicine - Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Choleric &Melancholic. The Ayurvedic
Therapy The Seven Planets (leaving aside the two shadow planets known as Rahu &
Ketu, and of course, the newly found Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, which are not
considered in this article) correspond to the 3 humors ( Doshas ) in Ayurveda In the
Ayurvedic Model, the Seven Revolving Heavens are classified thus The seven planets
correspond to the Seven Gross Tissue- elements, called Dhatus (Mineral composition &
the planets influence or ruling part of human body mechanism. The table below
illustrate the planet and its connectivity to the human body system.

PLANE
T

TISSUEELEME
NT

Sun

Pitta

Bones

The Bone
System

Moon

Vata &
Kapha

Blood

The
Circulatory
System

Mars

Pitta

Bone
Marrow

The
Muscular
System

Mercu
ry

Pitta,
Vata &
Kapha

Skin

The Veins

Jupiter

Kapha

Fat

The
Digestive
System

Venus

Vata &
Kapha

Seminal
Energy

The
Reproducti
ve System

Saturn

Vata

Veins

The
Excretory
System

CONTROLLI
NG ORGAN

HUMAN
SYSTEM

By analyzing a horoscope, an experienced astrologer can judge the badly placed

planet & the corresponding Dhatu which has caused the problem and can prescribe
Ayurvedic remedial measures.

House
Ascendant /
Lagna/
1st
House

Connected
Organ

Signifying

Head

Soul, Mind &

Thoughts

2nd House

Face

Right Eye
sight, Family &
Cash flow,
Vocabulary

3rd House

Throat

Brothers

Heart

Mother,
Vehicles,
Education &
comforts

4th House

Lungs,
Abdominal

Children,
earlier birth

6th House

Stomach

Disease,
ailments,
distant
cousins

7th House

Private
Generative
organs

Marriage,
opposite sex,
life partner

8th House

Upper thigh

Longevity

9th House

Thigh

Luck, benefits,
gains

10th House

Knee

Father/Husban
d, profession,
job etc.

11th House

Calf

Benefits, gain,
second
marriage etc.

12th House

Feet

Left eye sight,

Sleep,
Moksha,

5th House

If the 6th house is afflicted, there can be digestive tract disorders. Natural malefic in
the 6th house, may create hyperacidity and gas trouble. Affliction either to the 7th
house means disorders of the digestive tract, hyperacidity & gas trouble .The same
holds good for the 6th house. If the 6th house or the 7th house is afflicted, one
should be very careful about the body's acidity level. The body's PH value should be
kept at 7. Anything less than 7 is dangerous. The 80% alkaline nature of the body
should be kept up & acidity should not be above 20%. The best foods to be taken
are Vedic Foods, which are low acidity, low cholesterol diet. The Acidity- Alkalinity
ratio should be kept at 80% -20%. That ratio can be maintained if you consume 100
grams fruits and 300 grams vegetables daily and avoid non-natural food. Natural
foods are alkaline & non-vegetarian basically acidic. From experience, it can be
discerned that not only malefic planets bring in problems from enemies, but also
problems to the stomach.
If the 12th house is afflicted by malefic planets, there can be affliction to the feet. We
have seen many a patient suffering from 12th house affliction and which manifests
as problems on the feet. Similarly, 4th house affliction means trouble to the Heart.
There are some astrologers who take this from the Horoscope of the Cosmic Man,
(Kaala Purusha) that is from His Ascendant Aries. This method also yields results but
from the experience, we follow the dictum of Natal Astrology that it is the Ascendant
of the native which is the head & the Descendant the stomach region. I know many
an Astrologer who follow this from Aries Ascendant (Lagna) & if a malefic is posited in
Virgo, in the 6 H ofKalapurusha (Cosmic Man), he predicts stomach problems for the
native. Or if a malefic planet is positioned ed in Taurus, he predicts wounds on the face

for the native. Affliction to any house indicates affliction to the corresponding part of
the body. North Node or any other malefic in the Sixth is indicative of stomach trouble
& ulceration. Fourth house affliction means that the heart is afflicted and first house
affliction means that the head is afflicted. The planets correspond to the different
systems of Man thus from experience, Vedic Medical Astrology is found to be very
accurate.

Gem Therapy In Astrology

How can therapeutic gems can cure your ailments? Can this be true? Just let us look at
the Modern Science. Physicists tell us that all matter is energy in physical form. All the
particles, be it human or otherwise, it is Crystal. Gemstones are certainly no exception.
Formed over eons, often at high pressure of the Earth's rotation, the Earth's
gemstones embody intense concentrations of energy. The energetic and physical
properties of gemstones are already employed in many aspects of today's technology.
The ability of crystals to conduct and transform energy is no longer a foreign idea to
us. For example, every television, quartz clock, mobile phone, and computers, laptops
etc. runs smoothly thanks to Quartz crystals. Today the energetic properties of gems
are also being used to improve people's health at a fundamental level.
Efforts to use gems for healing have a long history. In India as well as in many other
places, people have sought to uncover the abilities that lay hidden within the intensely
compressed crystalline structures of gemstones - particularly the ability to heal. Over
the centuries, our attempts have met with varying degrees of success and failure. Yet,
when using gems for health, something was always missing - for, until recently, we
have been unable to discover a systematic way to unlock the full therapeutic powers
of gems and to achieve consistent, long-lasting results. But what they found to be
more energetic ones are the real nine Gems named, Ruby, Pearl, Coral, Emerald,
Diamond, Blue sapphire, Zircon and Cat's eye. In the Indian and Hindu system of
Astrology, though they found many other semi precious stones, they count only these
nine Gem stone as Medicinal and Cosmetic radiation value.
When one finds there is a total failure in this therapy, then he/she should check for the
genuineness of the stone that is used. The most essential to the success of any form
of medicine is the nature of its therapeutic tools. To be most effective and reliable,
medicine must be pure and high in quality. The purity and quality requirements of the
gems used for healing parallel those of any other form of medicine. Meeting these
strict requirements can make or break a gem's therapeutic worth. For gemstone
energy medicine to be effective and consistent, the use of only therapeutic-quality
gemstones is required. To find out the purity of any Gem, you just can walk into any
Gemologist or Gemology Laboratory for a Gem Test.
It is found from the past experience, that a gem's shape profoundly affects the way it
can express its energy - and thus its ability to deliver its healing properties. The ideal
shape for a therapeutic gem is the sphere. The spherical shape unleashes a gem's
potential to reach and heal the deepest energetic aspects of our being, where the root
causes of disease and distress lie. Therapeutic gemstone spheres radiate an
incomparable energy that can affect all our dimensions, physical and subtle, and
hence heal and transform our entire being. This is what the Vedic Astrology relate to.
With these two concepts - the selection of only the highest quality gems and the use
of gems cut into the proper shape - represent a simple, yet seismic, shift in the
understanding of how gems can work therapeutically. Proper selection, shaping, color
and use of gemstones can transform them into therapeutic power tools. The potent
healing energy of therapeutic gems can deeply heal and nourish every aspect of the
human form.

Luckily, enjoying the health benefits of gemstone spheres is exceptionally easy and
straightforward. Albeit costly. Based on this information, many therapy protocols using
gem spheres have been developed. However, powerful benefits can be obtained
simply by wearing therapeutic gems around the neck. Wearing a therapeutic
gemstone necklace allows the gems' healing energy to penetrate the deepest levels of
the wearer's physical and energetic dimensions. There, the gems' energy goes to work
dissolving energetic blockages and producing beneficial changes in the body, mind,
and emotions.
The experiences of many persons have proved that the information presented here in
are quiet agreeable in the healing Gemology therapy.. These experiences of healing
provide our first glimpses of what becomes possible when we put this new form of
energy medicine into practice. These Gem stones do work, giving an ample scope for
alternate medicine. But one should be very cautious and careful in choosing the right
stone and Gem.
The following stones are suggested in Astrology and also prescribed in Ayurveda for
specific disorders; but how far has achieved permanent cure is a question to ponder!
However, if predicted earlier and as a preventive step, if one wears the recommended
gem, then certainly the results are encouraging. Say, instead of sufferings for 100%, it
should reduce to fifty percent or even less.
RUBY is recommended for : Rheumatism, acute chest pain, Rib & Lungs weaknesses.
Pearl is suggested for Insomnia, Migraine, and severe headache.
Coral is recommended for Blood Anemia, Liver problems, Jaundice and for women who
suffer with stomach pains during their menstrual course period and impotency in both
genders.
Emerald is recommended for : Cancer, Dysentery, Jaundice, Abdominal irregularities,
Chest pain & nail distortions.
Yellow sapphire Known as Guru (Pushparagam or Pushkaraj) is suggested for
impotence, cholera and gas trouble and stomach pains.
Diamond is recommended for Diabetes and heart problems and Pneumonia.
Blue sapphire is recommended for those who suffer from Neurological problems,
Rheumatism, Arthritis, Gastric Ulcer, Tuberculosis, and bowel system defects.
Zircon (Gomethakam or Gometak) is suggested for skin ailments and
Cat's Eye (known as Vaidoorya or Vaiduryam) is recommended for blood
purifications.
On what basis a gem stone is recommended? How the size and color is
considered? What if one no longer needs the specified stone?
Oh, it all depend upon your astrologer's expertise and experience! The most specific
method is based on the prescription by a well qualified Astrologer. It is the system and
reading of a native's horoscope that is taken into account, with various astrological
factors before prescribing the gemstone. This recommended system leaves almost
nothing to chance and tries to factor in all aspects before prescription. The steps
involved in this system are discussed below, but it should be kept in mind that a
qualified Astrologer alone is capable and a prerequisite to make use of this gem stone
therapy.
First, The Ascendant known as Lagna is studied and looked into and then the Lord of
Ascendant/Lagna is checked for its strength, weakness and auspiciousness in the Rasi
(Moon sign) and Navamsa chart.

Then the the current running & ruling Mahadasha period (Major Planetary ruling
Period) is checked. Sometimes the ruling planet of antardasha (sub-division period) is
also factored in.
Thirdly, the Moon sign is checked and the lord of Moon sign's placement is checked for
its strength and weaknesses.
Then the birth star known as Janma Nakshatra is checked including the lord and its
dispositor for auspiciousness.
Then, all the nine planets are examined in Moon sign Rasi chart and checked for its
strength and weaknesses, if any.
Next the strength and weaknesses of each sign with its owenership, Kendra Bhala,
Trikona Bhala and sthana Bhala are judged; this is to consider various aspects of the
native's immediate threat or benefit.

Simultaneously, the Navamsa chart has to be studied for all the factors as it will
pinpoint many other facts which are overlooked in the Main Rasi Chart.

Lastly, the chalit chart should also be examined to verify if a planet changes its
position or motion house-wise. If any planets move, retrograde, exaltation or
debilitation does vary because of the cusp changes, then it should also be considered
before recommending any gem stone.

If the above factors are properly judged and used by a well qualified Astrologer, surely
it will give a clear indications about the type of gemstone, size and mode (whether a
pendant type or a ring) to be prescribed for a native. Normally the stones are
prescribed for strengthening the planets which results in beneficial effects. Thus, in
general a gem stone is suggested where a planet's positioning is weaker or, when the
Ruling Mahadasa period warrants. The native who remain in touch with their
astrologers as a counselor, derive more benefits, as by then your Family Astrologer
remembers everything that is plus and minus in your birth chart known as Janma
Kundali. In such cases, the astrologer is able to recommend a specific gemstones for a
particular period only to derive the maximum benefits of it.

Once the ill effect period is over, or when no longer the recommended Gem stone is
needed, it is to be removed and never to be used by another person. When the
stipulated period is over, and the need arises for a change in a gemstone then it is

recommended by the counseling Astrologer for a further period. This dynamic way of
prescription is actually very beneficial and is gaining momentum in modern times.
Logically, some of the gemstones interfere with the cosmic effects of other gems also
and thus are in conflict. Under such circumstances, this dynamic prescription of
gemstones is very useful as the astrologer can derive benefits for the native from
various gemstones at different points of time, without any negative effect of the
conflict of gems. Here too, one has to be a regular customer/client of a particular
Astrologer, who can guide you throughout your life, as is your family doctor!

And most importantly, one should be very careful in choosing the stone, as normally a
used gem stone might not be giving the full effect as that of a new one. Also, once the
period of its effectiveness is not felt, then too you should remove it, as your Astrologer
will guide you next. Here too, all the gem stones that are once used, has no resale
value at all, irrespective of its cost and weight- age!
In some complicated conditions of a native's horoscope and if multiple remedy is to be
found for some specific weak planetary alignments, there are many other remedies
and combinations are listed even for common cold, allergy One has to study the
horoscope in detail, find out the weaker planet and its current influence on the native
and then to see the running Dasa Period for current, before recommending any
remedy. Quite apart from the recommended stone therapy, the olden days people
used to take remedial treatments with Basmams (the ashes of specific stone - such
Thangabasmam as Gold metal ash, Chandiya Basmam for Silver ash etc). Only an
experienced Astrologer & Gem therapist can guide you to proper Gem or an
Experienced Astrologer with Ayurvedic knowledge too can get you some solutions for
aforesaid ailments. The nava ratnam known as Nine precious Gems in itself is very
poisonous; however, if the same is utilized in a methodical way as listed in the Vedic
scripts, it helps one to come out of the ill effects of any malefic placement of planets in
one's horoscope. But to find an Astrologer who also has the knowledge in the Vedic
Medicine proposition is become like some what find a needle in the hay stack!

Nakshatra Porutham known as Star Matching.

Is it necessary at the first place to match the Horoscopes of prospective couples?

NO, not at all!

In those olden days, when the child marriage marriages were rampant, it was
essentially necessary for checking the compatibility of horoscope. To check for the boy's longevity,
health, finance, social status of his future etc. Since the couples would be too young to judge about
the future, it was devised to check the horoscope. So the arranged marriages were, mostly after
checking the horoscopes of the boy and girl, to understand their future based on the natal charts.
Since it was at different era that the horoscopes were compared and matched, whence the balya
vivaha (child marriages) took place. But for the present generation, the marriages are solemnized
after the eligible persons attaining generally after 20 years of age, fairly grown and matured, it is not

a must or essential at all to match the horoscope. And this holds good for the Love marriages, where
the horoscope matching is a nightmare for many, as the many elders still insisting on matching the
natal charts. Where it is not at all pertinent or necessary, still there are many blind followers of the
astrological myths, or to be precise, I can blatantly state it as a mirth! In a civilized society, these
blind faith are something causing a lot more trouble than soothing analysis from the subject Astrology. In this article, I discuss the general conditions and planetary alignments that effects or
affects the persons married life. But for the general view, this cannot be taken as a final verdict. And
in many cases, this judgment too fail, if any one's horoscope is with wrong calculations or birth
timings. Please remember, fate supercedes everything and it is left to the destiny that rules. No, not
the Astrologers or their predictions.

If you truly love some one, then go ahead, get married and be happy for ever. Never even look at this
article as this is not meant for you. Marriages are made in heaven, and surely not by matching the
horoscopes or by astrologers. Remember this, you will be happy, that you avoided the horoscope
matching.

What is Star Matching? How relevance is this star matching in the Hindu system of Astrology? Does it
necessary to go for a Star Matching and compare the horoscopes before finalizing an alliance? What are the
implications and benefits in the Marriage star matching and Horoscope Matching? In what way this Star
Matching will benefit the couples? Read on the values of Star Matching in the other page. ThisStar Matching
Table & Chart Provides you with near matching Nakshatra (constellations know as Star) are of Boy's. Though this
table provides the best possible results, please consult your Astrologer
for other aspects such as longevity, health, wealth & Mangalik Doshams i.e. Kuja or Chevvai dosham etc.

Girl's Birth star or

Sthree Nakshatram

Suitable boys Stars (Matching Purusha Nakshatram)

Best: Aswinee, Bharani, Rohini, Thiruvathirai, Poosam,

1

Aswinee - Aswini -

Pooram, Uthiram, Hastham, Chithirai, Swathi, Anusham,

Ashwini

Pooradam, Uthiradam, Avittam, Poorattadhi.

Best: Aswinee, Kruthikai, Punarpoosam, Ayilyam, Makam,

Bharani - Barani

Uthiradam, Chithirai, Swathi, Thiruvonam, & Sathayam

For Mesha Rasi Best: Aswinee, Bharani, and For Rishabam-

Karthikai / Kiruthigai

Rohini, Thiruvonam, Poosam, Makam, Pooram, Chitirai,

Kruthikai /Kiruthikai

Swathi, Anusham, Thiruvonam, Avittam.

Krittikaa

For Mesha & Rishabam:

Aswinee, Kettai, Moolam,

Pooradam , Revathi.

Best: Mrigasirsham, Punarpoosam, Ayilyam, Pooram,

Rohini / Rohinee

Mrigasiram
/Mrigaseersham

Ardra Or Thiruvathirai

Uthiradam, Chithirai, Visakam Avittam, Poorattadhi.

Best: Rohini, Mrigasirsham, Punarpoosam, Ayilyam,

Pooram, Uthiram, Vishakam, Kettai Sathayam.

Best: Mrigasirsham, Thiruvathirai, Punarpoosam, Pooram,

Chithirai, Kettai, Poorattathi, Revathi.

Punarpoosam/Punarpus
am
Punarvasu

Poosam / Pusam
Pushyam

Ayilyam.
Aslesha

Best: Aswinee Rohini, Mrigasirsham, Thiruvathirai,

Poosam, Makam, Chithirai, Swathi, Anusham, Moolam,
Sathayam, Uthirattathi.

Best: Thiruvathirai, Ayilyam, Hastham, Swathi, Visakam,

Kettai, Thiruvonam, Revathi.

Best: Aswinee, Uthiram, Visakam, Uthirattadhi, Avittam,

Uthiradam.

Best: Bharani, Kruthikai, Rohini, Thiruvathirai,

10

11

Makam / Magam

Punarpoosam, Makam, Pooram, Hastham, Swathi,

Makha

Anusham, Pooram, Thiruvonam, Sathayam.

Pooram / Puram

Best: Aswinee, Kruthikai, Mrigasirsham, Punarpoosam,

Poorva Phalguni

Makam, Sathayam, Kettai, Moolam, Avittam.

Best: Aswinee, Bharani, Rohini, Thiruvathirai, Hastham,

12

13

14

Uthiram

Swathi, Anusham, Pooradam, Thiruvonam, Sathayam,

Uthraphalguni

Uthirattadhi,
Best: Mrigasirsham, Punarpoosam, Chithirai, Visakam,

Hastham

Kettai, Pooradam, Avittam.

Chithirai

Best: Same sign or Rasi: -Chithirai, Rohini, Thiruvathirai,

Uthiram, Hastham, Swathi, Anusham, Moolam, Thiruvonam,

Chithra - Chitra

Sathayam, Uthirattadhi.
Best: Bharani, Mrigasirsham, Punarpoosam, Chithirai,

15

Swathi - Svathi

Swathi- (same sign). Visakam, Kettai, Pooradam,

Poorattadhi, Revathi.
Best: Aswinee, Bharani, Rohini, Mrigasirsham, Thiruvathirai,

16

17

Visakam

Poosam, Makam, Anusham, Moolam, Avittam, Sathayam,

Vishakha

Uthirattadhi.

Anusham
Anuradha

Best: Rohini, Thiruvathirai, Punarpoosam Ayilyam. Kettai,

Thiruvonam, Sathayam, Poorattadhi, Revathi.
Best:

18

Kettai
Jyeshta

18

20

Punarpoosam.
Best: Bharani, Thiruvathirai, Pooram Hastham, Pooradam,

Moolam / Mulam

Pooradam / Puradam
Poorvashada

21

Kruthikai, Uthiram, Moolam, Uthiradam, Avittam,

Poorattadhi, Uthirattadhi, Rohini Mrigasirsham,

Uthiradam
Uthrashada

Thiruvonam, Sathayam.
Best: Uthiram, Chithirai, Visakam, Uthiradam, Avittam,
Poorattadhi, Revathi
Best: Aswinee, Rohini, Thiruvathirai, Poosam, Makam,
Pooram, Hastham, Swath,i Anusham, Moolam, Thiruvonam,

Sathayam.
Best: Bharani, Kruthikai, Mrigasirsham, Punarpoosam,
22

Thiruvonam

Ayilyam, Pooram, Chithirai, Visakam, Kettai, Uthiradam,

Sravanam

Avittam, Poorattadhi, Revathi.

Best: Aswinee, Kruthikai, Rohini, Thiruvathirai, Poosam,

23

Avittam

Makam, Uthiradam, Hastham, Swathi, Anusham, Moolam,

Dhanishta

Uthiram, Thiruvonam, Sathayam, Uthirattadhi.

Best: Bharani, Mrigasirsham, Punarpoosam, Makam,

24

Sadhayam / Sathayam

Uthiram, Pooram, Chithirai, Visakam, Kettai, Pooradam,

Sathabhisha

Avittam, Poorattadhi, Revathi.

Best: Aswinee, Mrigasirsham, Thiruvathirai, Poosam,

25

26

Poorattadhi / Purattathi

Makam, Chithirai, Swathi, Anusham, Moolam, Uthirattadhi

Poorvabhadrapada

(Same sign the best).

Uthirattadhi
Utharabhadrapada

Best:

Rohini, Thiruvathirai, Punarpoosam, Makam,

Hastham, Swathi, Visakam, Kettai, Thiruvonam, Revathi.

Names from Sri Vishnu Sahasra Namam given at the end of this page.

by TRS Iyengar
What is in a name ? Any person may be wondering. In order to carry on the social,
cultural and business activities, we need an identity. But the ancestors tried to make
this identity purposeful unlike the present situation. The name was given to enable
attaining fame! The naming of a new born therefore has significance and the
SamSkAram is known as nAmakaraNam (in fact the English word 'Name' is derived
from the Sanskrit word 'nAma')! Either the name was after a God/Goddess, or that of a
Rishi, that protects the child, uttering whose name benefits those who utter or that of
a sage or saint to turn it as famous as that person as well as getting blessed. Besides,
there were practices to name with secular motive, use names of the elders, secret
names to maintain personality and to withhold them from enemies, family names for
remembrance and pride etc. During the naming ceremony amongst the Brahmins,
they used to give three different names or more, one from their paternal elders,
another from the maternal side and the third is that of their family diety (kula
Devatha).But according to Vedic Sastra, a persons name and the pronunciation is likely
to influence much of a character and growth. The vibrations caused by calling
frequently a person with his/her name, is surely linked to one's mind and thoughts. If a
persons name influences a negative factor, the person is most likely to be down with
inferiority complexion. Likewise, if a persons name that sounds something like hero or
God, then the named persons behavioral pattern is much better than one can expect.
That's why, in those days, people used to name their child after their Family Deity
(Kula Devatha) or one or other God's Name. So that. by frequently calling the child
with that specific name. the phonetic vibrations increases the level of relationship
between the caller & the called one! So, please name your baby with most suitable

words, that will grow in a positive way with the child. Given below are the stars and
suitable first two or three letters of alphabet as starting name and you can find full
name based on these guidance. This is according to Indian Astrological pattern, which
you can find in any Almanac known as Panchang Or Panchangam. The most
significance & effect is definitely felt by experience. Each Nakshatram (Nakshatra or
Star) is divided into 4 parts and each quarter known as Charan or Padam. The
representing Alphabet for each quarter or Padam is given hereunder :

Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana !

Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana !

Correct Name and its vibration, keeps one pretty happy - Name your child according to Birth
Star (Janma Nakshatra)

Star (Nakshatra)

(Asvini - Ashvini)

a (Karthikai - Kiruthikai)

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Qua

Su

Che

Cho

La

Li

Lu

Le

LLo

A (as in accent)

Oo (U)

Va

Vi

Aa(as in Ai

Vu

iro (Mrigaseersham)

Ve

Vo

Kaa

Ki

Thiruvathirai)

Ku

Ga

Ng

Chha

asu (Punarpusam)

Ke

Ko

Ha

Hi

Hu

He

Ho

Ha

Di

Du

De

Do

Ma

Mi

Mu

Me

m (Purva Palguni)

Mo

Ta

Ti

To

m (Uthira Palguni)

De

Da

Pa

Pi

Pu

Sha

Na

Tha

Pe

Po

Ra

Ri

Ru

Re

Ro

Dha

(Pushyam)

a (Ayilyam)

(Magha - Magham)

(Chithirai)

Thi

Thu

The

Tho

Ni

NI

Nu

Ne

a (Kettai)

No

Ya

Yi

Yu

(Mulam, Moolam)

Ye

Ya

Bha

Bhi

shada Puradam - Purva

apatha)

Bh

Da

Fa

Ta

Bhu

Bho

Jha

Jhi

Ki

Kui

Khe

Kho

Gha

Ghi

Goo

Ge

shak (Sathayam. Shathatharaka)

Go

Sa

Si

Shu

htapata (Poorattathi, P.Bhadra)

So

She

Dha

Dhi

m (Visaka - Vishaka)

ha (Anusham)

hada (Uthiradam - Uthra

apatha)

(Abhijeet)**

n (Thiruvonam)

hta (Avittam)

htapatha (Uthirattathi,
ra)

Dhu

Sha

Cha

Dha

, Revathy

Dhe

Dho

Sa

Chi

** Abijit (Abhijeet) Nakshatra is an existing constellation (Star - Nakshatra)

in the stellar system. But the same is said to have been de-activated by the
Lord Sri Maha Vishnu
during after the Mahabharatha War. However, persons born after four hours
of Uthrashada (Uthiradam) nakshatra are said to be part of this Abhijt
(Abijeet) nakshatram.
It is considered that Last part or end of 4th quarter in Uthirashada and two hours in
the first part of of 1st Charan or Quarter of Shravan are considered as Abhijeet
Nakshatram.
The alphabetical names for a Boy & Girl with the Sanskrit meaning will be provided
shortly for the readers benefit. Please bear with me till then. The recommended Name
and its values are surely to benefit,
if a child is named after the representing alphabets of their Birth Star (Nakshatram).
In the next article, you willll find the exact star and its quarter, its placement in the
moon sign (Rasi), the total year of Running Dasa at the time of birth and also in which
Rasi they are placed. Also the beginning
alphabet for each name representing the phonetic sound is listed again. Readers can
easily pinpoint their quarter and moon sign easily with this chart.
Given hereunder are some of the names for boys of Lord Sri Mahavishnu ( Sriman
NArayaNa) for boys. These names and it's phonetic vibrations are said to create an
overwhelming confidence for both caller
and called person of these names. These are taken out from the Vedic slokha known
as Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam.
Name for boys

Meaning
Birthless, Vishnu, Shiva, Jina

Victorious, Vishnu
Victor, Vishnu, Name of a star

ya
/ Achuthan

Inconceivable, Shiva, Vishnu, God

Perfect, whole, Vishnu

ayan (Aadinarayan)

Vishnu

ush (Aadipurush)

Paramatma, Vishnu

sh (Aadishesh)

Serpent God, Anantha

a (Aadisura)

Vishnu, Name of an ancient king

Countless, innumerable, infinite, God, Vishnu

yan

Vishnu who sleeps on serpent

ahu (Aajaanubaahu)

Vishnu, Name of an ancient sage

Ajaath)

Birthless, Shiva, Vishnu, Jina

One who cannot be conquered, Vishnu
One who cannot be conquered, Vishnu
Unconquerable, Vishnu, A theerthankara
Vishnu

Unscathed, whole, Vishnu

anabh

Vishnu
Limitless, Vishnu

Limitless, lustre, Vishnu

ikram

Limitless power, Vishnu

Vishnu

amohan

Sri Krishna

aram

Sri Ram
Without an end, God, Adishesha

apadmanabh

Vishnu

aram

Vishnu

aranga

Vishnu

ashayan

Vishnu

Without an end, eternal, God

dha

Krishna's grandson

One who receives, Cousin of Sree Krishna

t (Aparaajit)

Who cannot be conquered, Vishnu Shiva, Jina A son of Sri Kr

daksha

and Lakshmi
Lotus eyed, Vishnu
Conqueror of enemies. Son of Sri Krishna and Bhadra.
Conqueror of enemies. Son of Sri Krishna and Bhadra

ber (Aashaamber)

The Sky, the univrerse, Shiva, Vishnu, Jina

thanarayan (Ashwatha Naraayan)

Lord Vishnu

an (Atmavaan)

mohan

Rama's grandson
Vishnu
Sri Krishna

yanath

Sri Rama

yaram

Sri Rama

mar (Aaya kumar)

Son of Urvashi an Puroonava son of Sri Krishna and Bhadra

prasad

A gift of Badarinarayanan

Strong person, Sri Krishna's brother

pal

Krishna

vind

Krishna

shna (Baala Krishna)

Young Krishna

ohan

Krishna

urali Krishna

Young Krishna who played on flute

m (Balaraam)

Sri Krishna's brother

nder

Handsome boy, Sri Krishna

ra

King among children, Krishna

har

Sri Krishna

Name of Krishna

Vishnu, the healer, who cures the disease of borth an death

cycles.

Vishnu, the healer, who cures the disease of birth and death
cycles.

Vishnu, the healer, who cures the desease of birth and deat
cycles

A sage, father of Lakshmi

dbanu

Son of Krishna and Satyabhama

namohan

Most attractive person on earth, Sri Krishna

anga

madhav

Lord Ranganath on Biligiri hills in Mysore district

Diety of Vishnu of Kashi

bal

Uddhva's brother Sri Krishna's cousin

nd

Sri Krishna who lived in Brijbhoomi

oshan

Sri Krishna

han

Sri Krishna who lived in Brijbhoomi

Sri Krishna who lived in Brijbhoomi

iranga

Lord Ranganatha at the temples on the bank of the river Ca

dhar

Vishnu

pani

Vishnu

athi

Vishnu as Lord of "Chanchala"

rabanu

Son of Sri Krishna and Satybhama

akeshav

Vishnu

handra

Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna beautiful moon

dehi

Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna

desna (Chaarudeshna)

Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna

gupta

Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna

bhuj

Vishnu

vyuh

One who personifies in four arrys, Vishnu

etu

Uddhava's brother Sri Krishna's cousin

dhar

Vishnu, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's' former name

Vishnu s Vehicle (Vahana) kite

a Vahan

Vishnu

nga

Lord Ranganath

shyam

Krishna
Sri Krishna, the cowherd

ar

Sri Krishna

ari

Sri Krishna

ishna

Sri Krishna
Herd of cows. The place where Krishna lived as a boy

nand

Sri Krishna

nath

Sri Krishna

umar

Sri Krishna

Sri Krishna, the cowherd

shna

Lord of Gopis, Sri Krishna

th

Lord of Gopis, Sri Krishna

iya

Lord of Gopis, Sri Krishna

Lord oif Gopis, Sri Krishna

llabh

Lord of Gopis, Sri Krishna

hak

Protector of cows

dhan

A mountain near Gokul

dhanadhari

Sri Krishna who lifted the mountain "Govardhan"

apad (Govindapaad)

adwaj

dh (Halaayudh)

Who possesses cows, Sri Krishna

Guru of Sri Shankaracharya
Vishnu
Balaram
Vishnu

ayal

Merciful Vishnu

Hari mantrakshara

hankar

Shiva and Vishnu combined

Servant of Vishnu

Given by Vishnu

Half Shiva and half Vishnu diety at Harihara temple

reshwar

Half Shiva and half Vishnu diety at Harihara temple

pa

Gift of Vishnu

mar

Hari's son, Bhramha

rayan (Harinaaraayan)

Vishnu

th

Vishnu

asad

Gift of Vishnu
Vishnu

chandra

An ancestor of Sri Rama Son of Trishanku known for his love

truth

thsa

Hari's son, Bhramha

reev

Neck of a horse, An incarnation of Vishnu with face of a hors

adan

Neck of a horse, An incarnation of Vishnu with face of a hors

mber

Who wears yellow cloth, Sri Krishna

anabh

Vishnu

mber

Sri Krishna

esh

Beyond the reach of five senses, Vishnu controller of senses

aman

Vishnu

Vishnu

tma (Jagadaatma)

Soul of the world, Vishnu

mohan

Sri Krishna

ath

Vishnu

han

Sri Krishna

- Jayaram

nandan

Victorious Rama
Victorious, Vishnu, Shiva, Jina, Arjun
Son of Janaki

am - Jaanakiraaman

Sri Rama

han - Janaardhan

Vishnu

v - Jayadevan

A poet who composed 'Gita Govinda'

pal

Victorious Krishna
Victorious, Vishnu, Shiva, Jina, Arjun

Vaikunta, Vishnus abode

anath

Vishnu

aksh

Having lotus like eyes, Vishnu

anath

Vishnu

esh

Vishnu

Krishna
Ranga

Lord Ranganath
Narration, story telling

ub

A gem worn by Vishnu

sh

Vishnu

anga - Kaaverirangan

Lord Ranganath at temples on the banks of river Kaveri

Vishnu with beautiful hair
Absolute, pure, Vishnu
Sri Krishna

achandra - Kishorchandran

Rising moon, Balachandra

A small boy

daram - Kothandaraman

Sri Ram with his bow called "Kodanda"

a - Krishnan

Incamation of Vishnu

a Chaitanya

Name of a Vaishnava Saint of Bengal

a dev - Krishnadevan

Sri Krishna

a Kanth

Glow or brightness of Sri Krishna

a Kumar

Krishna's son

a megh

Black cloud

a prasad

Sri Krishna's gift

adwaipayan

Name of sage Vedavyas

amohan

Attractive Krishna

rma

Krishna's friend, A Yadava warrior

agya

Vishnu

apal

Vishnu

Kunaal)

A devotee of Vishnu

Rama's son

Rama's son

anabh

Vishnu

meesh

Goddess Lakshmi's Lord, Vishnu

mikant

Goddess Lakshmi s Lord, Vishnu

minarayan

Vishnu

miraman

Goddess Lakshmi s Lord, Vishnu

Krishna

Playful Sri Krishna

man

The God, Vishnu

v (Maadhav)

Sri Krishna, the spring season

ramohan

Sri Krishna

ranath

Sri Krishna

sudhan

Slayer of the demon Madhu, Sri Krishna

araj

Madwacharya founder of Dwaitha philosophy

esh

Sri Madhwacharya

har

Adishesh, Vishnu

hiram

Pleasing Sri Rama

endra

Incarnation of Vishnu as a fish

endranath

Incarnation of Vishnu as a fish

Sri Krishna

ari

Krishna

(Muraali)

Flute
Enemy of a demon called Mura, Krishna

dhar, Muralidhara, Muralidaran

Sri Krishna

gan (Muraligaan)

Song of the flute

gopal

Sri Krishna

krishna

Sri Krishna

madhav

Sri Krishna

mohan

Sri Krishna

he net surfers. Yes, your daily intake of good and healthy food itself act as a preventive medicine for many ai

by hearsay. Some of the tips given here below are of with items that are objectionable to Srivaishnavas & Jain community.

Apples

Apricots

Protects your

Prevents

Blocks

Improves lung Cushions

heart

constipation

diarrhea

capacity

joints

Combats

Controls blood Saves your

Shields

Slows aging

cancer

pressure

against

process

eyesight

Alzheimers
Artichokes

Aids digestion Lowers

cholesterol

Protects your Stabilizes

Guards

heart

against liver

blood sugar

disease
Avocados

Battles

Lowers

Helps stops

Controls

diabetes

cholesterol

strokes

blood

Smoothes skin

pressure
Bananas

Protects your Quiets a

Strengthens

Controls

Blocks

heart

bones

blood

diarrhea

cough

pressure

Beans

Beets

Prevents

Helps

Lowers

Combats

Stabilizes

constipation

hemorrhoids

cholesterol

cancer

blood sugar

Controls

Combats

Strengthens

Protects your Aids weight

blood

cancer

bones

heart

loss

Combats

Protects your

Stabilizes

Boosts

Prevents

cancer

heart

blood sugar

memory

constipation

Strengthens

Saves

Combats

Protects your Controls blood

bones

eyesight

cancer

heart

Combats

Prevents

Promotes

Protects your Helps

cancer

constipation

weight loss

heart

hemorrhoids

Saves

Controls blood Lowers

Combats

Supports

eyesight

pressure

cancer

immune

pressure
Blueberries

Broccoli

Cabbage

Cantaloupe

cholesterol

pressure

system
Carrots

Cauliflower

Saves

Protects your

Prevents

Combats

Promotes

eyesight

heart

constipation

cancer

weight loss

Protects

Combats

Strengthens

Banishes

Guards

against

breast cancer bones

bruises

against heart

Prostate

disease

Cancer
Cherries

Protects your Combats

Ends

Slows aging

Shields

heart

insomnia

process

against

cancer

Alzheimers
Chestnuts

Chili peppers

Promotes

Protects your

Lowers

Combats

Controls blood

weight loss

heart

cholesterol

cancer

pressure

Aids digestion Soothes sore

throat

Clears sinuses Combats

cancer

Boosts
immune

system
Figs

Flax

Promotes

Helps stops

Lowers

Combats

Controls blood

weight loss

strokes

cholesterol

cancer

pressure

Aids digestion Battles

diabetes

Protects your Improves

heart

Boosts

mental health immune

system

Garlic

Grapefruit

Lowers

Controls blood Combats

cholesterol

pressure

cancer

Protects

Promotes

against heart weight loss

Kills bacteria

Fights fungus

Helps stops

Combats

Lowers

strokes

prostate

cholesterol

attacks
Grapes

Green tea

Honey

Lemons

cancer

saves

Conquers

eyesight

Combats

Enhances

Protects your

kidney stones cancer

blood flow

heart

Combats

Protects your

Helps stops

Promotes

Kills bacteria

cancer

heart

strokes

weight loss

Heals wounds Aids digestion Guards

Increases

Fights

against ulcers energy

allergies
Stops scurvy

Combats

Protects your

Controls

Smoothes

cancer

heart

blood

skin

pressure
Limes

Combats

Protects your

Controls

Smoothes

cancer

heart

blood

skin

Stops scurvy

pressure
Mangoes

Combats

Boosts

Regulates

cancer

memory

thyroid

Aids digestion Shields

against
Alzheimers

Mushrooms

Controls

Lowers

blood

cholesterol

Kills bacteria

Combats

Strengthens

cancer

bones

Smoothes skin

pressure
Oats

Olive oil

Oranges

Lowers

Combats

Battles

Prevents

cholesterol

cancer

diabetes

constipation

Protects your Promotes

Combats

Battles

heart

weight loss

cancer

diabetes

Supports

Combats

Protects your Straightens

immune

cancer

heart

respiration

prevents

Combats

Helps stops

Aids digestion Helps

constipation

cancer

strokes

Protects

Promotes

Combats

Lowers

Aggravates

against heart weight loss

prostate

cholesterol

diverticulitis

disease

cancer

Smoothes skin

systems
Peaches

Peanuts

Pineapple

Strengthens

Relieves colds Aids digestion Dissolves

bones
Prunes

hemorrhoids

Blocks

warts

diarrhea

Slows aging

Prevents

Boosts

Lowers

Protects

process

constipation

memory

cholesterol

against heart
disease

Rice***

Protects your Battles

Conquers

heart

diabetes

kidney stones cancer

Combats

Protects your

Boosts

cancer

heart

memory

Sweet

Saves your

Lifts mood

Combats

Strengthens

potatoes

eyesight

cancer

bones

Strawberries

Combats

Calms stress

Helps stops
strokes

Tomatoes

Walnuts

Protects

Combats

Lowers

Protects your

prostate

cancer

cholesterol

heart

Lowers

Combats

Boosts

Lifts mood

cholesterol

cancer

memory

Protects
against heart
disease

Water

Watermelon

Wheat germ

Wheat bran

Yogurt

Promotes

Combats

Conquers

Weight loss

cancer

kidney stones skin

Protects

Promotes

Lowers

Helps stops

Controls blood

prostate

weight loss

cholesterol

strokes

pressure

Combats

Prevents

Lowers

Helps stops

Improves

Colon Cancer constipation

cholesterol

strokes

digestion

Combats

Lowers

Helps stops

Improves

Colon Cancer constipation

cholesterol

strokes

digestion

Guards

Lowers

Supports

Aids digestion

cholesterol

immune

Prevents

Strengthens

against ulcers bones

Smoothes

systems

*** According to some, Rice is to be limited as sub dish rather than whole meals or
main one. The reason for suggesting this is, it contain more sugar than sugar
itself! But western people notably in N. America have quite a high incidence of
Diabetes Type II but the incidence is comparatively much less than in Tamilnadu where
the percentage of diabetics in the total population is highest in the world. And in the
whole of Tamilnadu, Rice is consumed as a main food item!
When wheat or other fiber is eaten water consumption increases. This flushes the
body well. Rice eating slows down water consumption which is not good for the
kidneys in the long run. The human body is also NOT DESIGNED to digest meat in any
form. The cave man ate meat raw because he did not have the facilities of cooking.
Almost 95% American children have dental caries due to high candy intake. In India
less than 50% children have dental caries.

In urban area, where children consume more of soft drinks, is more predominant. Aerated water
known as soft drinks like coke, Sprite, Fanta, Pepsi etc. all damage the teeth enamel and spoil the
nephrons in the kidneys. There is NO tangible benefit in these drinks. True, these artificially
flavored drinks also spoil the digestive system and makes one feel not so hungry to eat main
foods. In the longer run,i it might even affect your eyesight and nerve system, if taken often.
Also avoid taking junk and fast food, would help your digestive systems. A brisk
morning walk also increases digestive system which burns the fat and excessive sugar
level in the blood.
Now, for Eye-care, a preventive course of action could save your eye sight and from
blindness at a later age. Here are few simple but easy methods to prevent blindness in
old age:
For persons over the age of 55, it is common to get color blindness, eye strains, less visionary and
headache due to these disorders. To make good the deficiency of ageing, rely on four special
nutrients to help reduce your risk of a common eye problem by up to 35 percent. Diets that contain
ample amounts of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and zinc are associated with a greatly
reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration, (AMD) an eye disease that is common with
aging and can lead to blindness. Good sources of these nutrients: fresh produce, nuts, fortified
cereals, and supplements.
Diet plays a role in many disease processes, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a
leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55. A recent study of people in this age group
proves, that those who reported the highest intake of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and zinc
were significantly less likely to develop AMD than those who had the lowest intake. Fill up on
oranges, mangoes, lemon, guavas and strawberries for vitamin C.
Fortified cereal are great sources for zinc. Almonds and peanut butter, or a supplement, can help
boost your intake of vitamin E. Sweet potatoes, apricots, carrots and peaches are excellent
sources of beta carotene. Other nutrients that appear to be beneficial for eye health include lutein
and zeaxanthin. Like beta carotene, they are carotenoids found in various kinds of fruits and
vegetables. Good sources of lutein include spinach, peas, and green bell peppers. Good sources
of zeaxanthin include corn, spinach, orange bell peppers, and tangerines.