Astrological Remedies

Indian Vedic astrology is based on the ideology of Karma (कर्म).   Karma denotes deeds, conduct, work or action.  It also narrates to the spiritual ideology of "cause and effect" where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect).  Good intent and good actions contribute to collection of good karmic layers and cheerful rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds accumulate bad karmic layers and miserable rebirths.

The ideology of Karma is closely connected to the spiritual principle of endless cycle of birth-death-rebirth.  Philosophy of rebirth can only be understood through ancient Vedic texts and Bhagavad Gita, which firmly stress the importance of liberation from the cycle of birth-death-rebirth.  Every Karma, even a thought creates a karmic layer and a living being or jīva (जीव) has to bear the fruits of its Karma accordingly.  A jīva gets its embodiment according to the accumulated karmic layers, like human, mammal, bird, reptile, insect, and countless creatures in universe.  Very fortunate ones get birth as a human being.  There are further classifications in human beings on the basis of gender, beauty, strength, health, intellect, wealth, happiness, disease, fortune, power, fame, body structure, stamina, family status, willpower, mental balance, and countless others.  Apart from how unfortunate one is, a human being is awarded with a privilege to do good Karma, penance for the past bad Karma, burn past Karma, and above all can do efforts for liberation.  Not only, Hinduism, even Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism and Taoism firmly believe in the philosophy of rebirth.

Āpastamba Dharmasūtra says "ज्योतिषम् नेत्रमुच्यते" which means "Vedic astrology is the eye or eyesight to understand the Vedas and mysteries of universe."  Vedic astrology is given utmost importance in Indian culture as it is connected to every aspect of their lives from childbirth to marriage, from laying foundation stone to buying a new vehicle, from starting a new business to going for long journeys, from baby showers to matchmaking.

Now let us directly come to the significance of Vedic astrological remedies.  As already mentioned Vedic astrology is based on a principle of Karma and strongly believes that the placement and combinations of planets, their ruling periods, transits, and strengths in your birth chart is all due to the result of your past Karma.  They can be into benefic or malefic positions depending on your past good and bad Karmas.  Here, we can understand why Vedic astrology is regarded as "eye" of the Vedas because it us an insight to look into our past lives and Karmas with the help of our horoscopes and its divisions.  Hence, one can find a reason for his/her sufferings, miseries, difficulties, hardships of present life though getting an insight into past life bad Karmas and debts associated with it.  This way, Vedic astrology acts as an "eye" to look into one's past Karmas and gives one an opportunity to reduce or eradicate the bad Karmic results through prescribed Vedic astrological remedies.

Astrological remedies follows multifold path of Mantras, Gemstones, Herbs, Yantras, Charity, Service, Devotion, Fasting and Religious rituals like puja, anushthaan, hawan, etc.  Remedies help one to transform negativity into positive and beneficial ones.

Remedies should be relevant to time, place, and individual performing them.  For example, there are different Sanskrit hymns in praise to different deities, but it is not possible for everyone to be able to pronounce, recite or sing it.  Another example is for an individual living outside India, it is not possible to collect and arrange the remedial products required for the remedy like particular herbs, roots, charms, plants, vessels, or anything which would be easily available in India.  Another case could be of gemstones, although they provide strong and immediate results, it is not possible for everyone to afford it.  An astrologer has to discern and bring up a best-suited solution for the individual seeking help with astrological remedies.  Always remember, remedies do not change your destiny, although they help you to understand why things are the way they are and assist you in self improvement to face them and be least affected by the negative situations.

Remedies are most affective when performed by the individual himself, although there are few exceptions, like for a person, who is very weak and frail due to illness, or for a young child, who are not able to perform it themselves.

Lastly, one should remember that astrological remedies can reduce the impact of negative events, but cannot prevent every possible loss.  Karmic results will have to be borne by you.  One cannot run away from the results of past Karmas.  Negative situations, pain, mistakes, and losses teach us a lesson and give us a chance to learn from them and develop qualities of a better human being in us.  Astrological remedies should be done with a careful and serious approach.  Forgiving, fasting, volunteering, helping, service, and charity are few effective ways which can help wipe out the negativity accumulated due to bad Karmas.  Remedies should not be carried out as barter with divine.