Deha-Jeeva Nadi is rooted in the spiritual principles of the soul, the body, and karma.

Deha, or the physical body, is made up of the five elements and is inert, whereas Jeeva, or the soul, is the conscious experiencer. The Jeeva experiences pleasure and suffering as the results of its karmas and continues to take birth, assuming different bodies in the process. Thus, while Deha is dynamic and subject to change, Jeeva is static and enduring.

In the astrological framework of Deha-Jeeva Nadi, the static Jeeva is analogous to the Nakshatra, whereas the dynamic Deha is analogous to the Graha (planet). This perspective brings out the spiritual foundation of astrology, relating its principles to the soul’s journey and its karmic experiences.