International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2021 |Volume: 2 | Issue: 02


Critical analysis of Application of Jyotishiya Panchanga Concept in Ayurveda

About Author

1Principal & HOD – Dept. of Roga Nidana & Vikruti Vigyana, Jupiter Ayurvedic College, Nagpur, India


Date of Acceptance: 2021-02-17

Date of Publication:2021-02-01

Correspondence Address:

Dr. Subhash D. Waghe, M.D.(Roga Nidana) HOD – Dept. of Roga Nidana & Vikruti Vigyana Jupiter Ayurvedic College, Nagpur – 441 108 E-mail – carenidan@rediffmail.com (contact no. 7038000648)
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Keywords: Panchanga, Tithi , Wara, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana


Source of Support: NIL

Conflict of Interest: NIL


Abstract


Ayurveda and Jyotish science are complimentary to each other. Ayurveda had incorporated in itself lot of Jyotishiya concepts. Panchanga (five divisions of time) is one of them. It is applied during auspicious timings of various sanskaras to auspicious timings of drug administration, collection and storage and surgical intervention. Panchanga is an astrological concept used to determine the favourable and auspicious timings required for doing the particular things based upon the five factors such as – 1. Tithi, 2. War, 3. Nakshatra, 4. Yoga and 5. Karana. Sat some place whole Panchanga concept is applied while at some places its constituent element such as Nakshatra etc have been applied. Similarly, there auspicious Tithis and Waras (dates), Karan and Yogas which are indicated for performing particular functions. The Jyotishiya concept of Panchanga is very well applied in Ayurvedic science to perform surgical procedures as well as to administer medicines and collect raw drugs.