Veerasimhavalokam: A Classic Text on Medical Astrology
Contents: Preface. Chapters: 1. Fever - Jwara 2. Diarrhoea - Athisaaram 3. Sprue –Grihani 4. Piles- Arsas 5. Indigestion - Ajeernam 6. Worm infections - Krimi rogam 7. Anaemia spectrum -Pandu rogam 8. Jaundice – Kaamaala 9. Bleeding disorders – Rakathapitham 10. Tuberculosis – Kshayam 11. Cough and asthma – Kaasaswaasam 12. Throat affectations - Gadgadarogam 13. Hiccough - Hikka rogam 14. Asthma - Swaasa rogam 15. Dysphonia - Swarabhedam 16. Anorexia - Arochakam 17. Vomiting- Chardhi 18. Acute thirst and unconsciousness - Thrishnsmoorcha 19. Unconsciousness - Moorcha 20. Alcoholism - Paanaathyaaya Mahonmadam 21. Thirst - Daaham 22. Insanity – Unmaadam 23. Epilepsy – Apasmaram 24. Rheumatism –Vaatham 25. Gout - Vatharaktham 26. Paraplegia - gouty arthritis -Oorusthambham 27. Abdominal spasm - Shoola rogam 28. Reverse peristalsis aathmaanodaavartham 29. Tumour (gastric formations) 30. Heart Diseases - Hridrogam 31. Dysuria- Moothra krischram 32. Urinary Diseases - Moothraaghaatha Adhikaaram 33. Renal caculi - Ashmari rogam 34. Diabetes - Prameham 35. Adiposity - Medhorogam 36. Stomach ailments - Udara rogam 37. Hydrocele - Vriddhi rogam 38. Lyomphodenoma -Gandamala 39. Elephantiasis - Sleepatham 40. Abscess – Vidardhi 41. Wounds, ulcers and sores - Vranam 42. Syphilles - Upadamsam 43. Disorders of the Penis - Shooka dosha 44. Leprosy -Kushtam 45. Leucoderma - Swithrogam 46. A Type of psoriasis, weeping Eczema and scabie -Dadru, Vicharchika and Paama 47. Skin rashes and erthema - Seethapithaandhakodam 48. Hyperacidity- Amla pitha 49. Erysipelas, Boils and measles - Visarpam, Vispotam and Romanthakam 50. Tropical Skin diseases - Kshudra rogam 51. Diseaes of the faces - Mukha rogangal 52. Afflictions of the nose - Naasadhikaram 53.Diseases of the eye - Nethrarogam 54. Afflictions of the head - Siroragadhikaaram 55. Diseases of Females - Sthreerogadhikaaram 56. Routine protection for Pregnancy - Garbharaksha vidhi 57. Ailments - Baala rogaadhikaaram 58. Toxins - Vishaadhikaram 59. Age to youthfulness - Raasaayanaadhikaram 60. Rejuvenation – Vaajeekaranaadhikaram. Appendices .
This treatise on Ayurveda with opposite references to Astrology, in Sanskrit was the result of labours by the renowned King Veerasimha, scion of the Thomara dynasty of Rajputs in Gwalior, son of Devavarmaraja, grandson of Kamalasimha. The intention of the author in writing the treatise, Veerasimhaavalokaha, was to help humanity, by providing information on planetary combinations indicative of specific diseases and the causes, symptoms and cures for such diseases. Such information is essential, to maintain bodily and mental health, enabling individuals to follow their dharma, the most important Purushaartha.
Though Veerasimhan’s treatise is titled as astrological diagnosis and treatment, it is also mainly meant for daily use by the Vaidyas. Yet at the same time it can also be used very effectively by all the astrologers who are keen on diagnosing the diseases with reference to the planetary positions and then prescribe the Praayaschitta Karmas for further onward reference to the Ayurvedic or Siddha Doctor for appropriate, timely medical prescription and treatment.
Ayurveda, widely followed in India, has started attracting great global interest, as an alternative system of medicine. Those involved in research in this system of alternative medicine, will find this book, replete with information, of help in their research. Students and practitioners of Hindu Astrology, will find in it, nuggets of data, linking this hoary science with diseases and their treatment. Of special interest to this group, will be the portions of the text, prescribing the measures to be taken, for propitiating ill placed planets- specific mantras to be chanted (some included in the text), and the gifts to be made and to whom. The author has taken the utmost care to establish, that proper diagnosis by a good vaidya and treatment with medicines are a must which should positively be clubbed with propitiating karmas as suggested by a good astrologer.
