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 Match Making in Indian Vedic Astrology

Marriage is a very solemn binding for the bride and the groom. In India it is a very sacred occasion for the Hindus. The parents

They devised the method of matching by Koota Agreement based on the Birth Stars of the boy and the girl. Originally they reco

The 10 Kootas or the 10 Poruthams

According to Indian Astrological principles there are 28 Nakshathras (Stars) in an oval round called the zodiac and the Navagra
constitution exert their combined astral influences on human beings.
The Kootas agreement is ascertained by examining the birth stars and the Janma rasis, of the boy and girl. Each koota has a s

1) Dinam (Dinath Ayushyam Aarokyam)

The presence of Dina Koota agreement ensures that the husband and wife remain healthy and free from all sorts of diseases a

Count the stars beginning fron the star of the girl. If such counted number comes as 2,4,6,8,9,11,13,15,18,20,24,26, it is good a

In cases of Mrigasira, Aswani, Krithika, Punarvasu, Pushya, Uttara, Chitra, Uttarashada, Purvashada stars, if they are same the

In cases where the two stars are same it is good that the signs of the boy leads that of girl. 27th star even in different signs has

2) Ganam (Sobanam Ganam Evacha)

This koota ensures compatible sex life. It is the matching of the human minds and their temperaments.

Deva Gana Manushya Gana Rakshasa Gana

Aswani Bharani Krithika
Mrigasira Rohini Ashlesha
Punarvasu Ardhra Makha
Pushya Poorvaphalguni Chitra
Hasta Uttaraphalguni Visaka
Swathi Purvashada Jyeshta
Anuradha Uttarashada Moola
Sravana Poorvabhadrapada Dhanishta
Revathi Uttarabhadrapada Satabisha

If both are Deva or Manushya Gana they agree. In case the gana of the girl is Deva and that of the boy is Manushya it agrees a

3) Yoni ( Yonitho Dhampathy Sneham )

This is another koota which is interpreted in two ways. The word Yoni indicates the private reproductive organ of a women. So
 Each star is having certain animal force associated with it.They are:

Nakshatra Animal Nakshatra Animal

Aswini Horse Bharani Elephant
Kritika Goat Rohini Snake
Mrigasira Snake Ardra Dog
Punarvasu Cat Pushya Goat
Aslesha Cat Magha Rat
Poorvaphalguni Rat Uttaraphalguni Bull
Hasta Buffalo Chitra Tiger
Swati Buffalo Visakha Tiger
Anuradha Deer Jyehsta Deer
Moola Dog Poorvashadha Monkey
Uttarashadha Mongoose Sravana Monkey
Dhanshita Lion Satabisha Horse
Poorvabhadrapad
a Lion Uttarabhadrapada Cow
Revati Elephant

Cow and tiger, elephant and lion, horse and buffalo, dog and deer, rat and cat, goat and monkey, snake and mongoose are dec

4) Rasi ( Rasinam Vamsavirthi Kiruth )

This ensures the continuation of one's family through the birth of a son. If there is no progeny or issue, his family and tradition w

Counting from that of the girl if the Rasi of the boy is 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 there is no proper agreement.

If both the signs are same there is agreement and in such a case the Rasi of Aquarius, Leo, Cancer, Capricorn do not agree, if

Rasiyathipaty ( Santhanam Rasiythipathy )

This refers to the friendship between the lords of the birth stars of the girl and boy. This koota ensures santhanam. The word sa

See the Rasi of the boy and girl, their lords should be friendly or neutral. This aspect confers children.

Planet Friend Enemy Neutral

    Moon,        Saturn,  Venus  
Sun Mars, Jupiter Rahu,    Kethu Mercury

Mars, Jupiter
Moon Sun,  Mercury  Rahu,   Kethu Venus, Saturn
        Mercury
Mars   Sun,  Moon,Jupiter    Rahu  Kethu Venus Saturn
Mars, Jupiter
Saturn, Rahu
Mercury   Sun , Venus Moon Kethu
Saturn, Rahu
Jupiter   Sun, Moon, Mars Mercury, Venus Kethu
 Mercury,  Saturn
Venus   Rahu,   Kethu     Sun,  Moon Mars ,Jupiter
Venus,  Mercury    Sun,  Moon,
Saturn  Rahu,  Kethu   Mars Jupiter

6) Rajju ( Rajju Mngalya Vrithysyath )

This bestows on the girl living happily with the husband for the long time. It is considered as the most important of the ten koota

The group stars make up a figure. The groups form foot , thigh, middle, neck, head. They are as follows :

Portion Star
Mirgasira, Chitra,
Head Dhanishta
Rohini, Ardhra,
Hasta, Swati,
Neck Sravana, Satabisha

Krithika, Punarvasu,
Uttara, Visaka,
Uthrashada,
Middle Purvabadra
Barani, Pushya,
Pubba, Anuradha,
Uttarabadra,
Thigh Purvashada
Aswani, Aslesha,
Maka, Jyeshta,
Foot Moola, Revati

If both the stars of the boy and girl come in the same portion as foot or head or neck etc there is no agreement. If they happen

7) Vedha ( Vedhaya Sohanasanam )

Vedha means affliction. This koota agreement wards of all evils and pitfalls in married life. A happy and prosperous married life

Certain stars are mutually anti or opposite to each other. The star of boy and girl should not be mutually anti to each other. The

Aswini Jyehsta
Bharani Anuradha
 Kritika Visakha
Rohini Swati
Ardra Sravana
Punarvasu Uttarashadha
Pushya Poorvashadha
Aslesha Moola
Magha Revati
Poorvaphalguni Uttarabhadrapada
Hasta Satabisha

Uttaraphalguni  Anti to Poorvabhadrapada

Mrigasira, Chitrai, Dhanishta are mutually anti to each other. This vedha agreement is very important like Rajju agreement. Hap

Vasya ( Vasyath Anniyonnia Vasyaham )

It is believed that the presence of this koota agreement assures mutual love and attachement.

The Rasi for both the boy and girl should be agreeing to each other. This confers mutual affection between couples.
Rasi Agreeable Rasis
Aries Scorpio, Leo
Taurus Cancer
Gemini Virgo

Cancer Sagittarius, Scoprio

Leo Libra
Virgo Gemini, Pisces
Libra Capricorn, Virgo
Scorpio Cancer
Sagittarius Pisces
Capricorn Pisces
Aquarius Virgo
Pisces Aries

hendhram ( Mahendram Puthira Vrithisyath )

It assures progeny or children in a larger measure.

Counting from that of the girl if the star of the boy comes as 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 22, 25 they agree. This confers wealth and childre
e Deergam ( Stree Deergath Sarva Sampathha )

It ensures accumulation of wealth and all round prosperity.

Counting from that of the girl, if the star of the boy is more than 13 it agrees. Some declare that if it is 7 it agrees. The benefit of

The above mentioned 10 Kootas are the main ones considered before deciding on a marriage.

The following two kootas are also used in certain cases.

11) Nadi : Nadi means pulse which is a medical term. So nadi koota ensures health, longevity of the couple and happiness of c

12) Varna Koota : Varna refers to the caste of the girl and boy and it is having no or less relevance now a days as inter-caste m

The astrologers have given certain points to all these kootas, The points are summed up according to the matching of the horos

Manglik (Mars) Matching : This is also one of the most important aspect of horoscope matching. There must be compatibility o
The perfect calculation of all these points requires, accurate and detailed horoscope of both the boy and the girl.
n for the Hindus. The parents and the aged relatives of the boy and the girl to be married take great care before getting them engaged in we

d the girl. Originally they recommended 20 kootas. But out of these only 10 kootas are considered for the actual horoscope matching and in

d the zodiac and the Navagrahas (the nine planets ) which transit this Zodiac. This heavenly

and girl. Each koota has a specific role or a part to play.

e from all sorts of diseases and will enjoy all comforts and a long lease of life.

13,15,18,20,24,26, it is good and agrees. If Rohini, Ardhra, Maka, Visaka, Sravana, Hasta, Uttarashada, Revathi happens to be the same st

ada stars, if they are same they also agree but are given secondary choice. Others do not agree.

ar even in different signs has to be rejected.

e boy is Manushya it agrees as secondary. If both are of Rakshasa they do not agree. This agreement confers general happiness of marital

uctive organ of a women. So it is said that presence of Yoni Koota is a must to ensure sexual compatibility.
snake and mongoose are declared enemies to each other. The stars of mutual enemies do not agree. If they are of some yoni but only ene

sue, his family and tradition will end with him. Another school of thought interprets it as cordial relationship between the daughter-in-law and

er, Capricorn do not agree, if both are mutually in 7th to each other. Of these if they are 6 to 8 they do not agree. This confers children.

ures santhanam. The word santhanam also means progeny which is denoted Rasi Koota.
ost important of the ten kootas as it ensures a long life for the husband.

o agreement. If they happen to be in the same line as head, the husband will die, if in the neck, the wife will meet death, if in the middle loss

y and prosperous married life is assured as a result.

tually anti to each other. They are as follows :

ant like Rajju agreement. Happiness cannot be obtained if they are anti.

between couples.

is confers wealth and children for the couple.

t is 7 it agrees. The benefit of this is that the span of married life will extend for long period.

he couple and happiness of children.

e now a days as inter-caste marriages have become common.

g to the matching of the horoscopes of the boy and the girl. If there is matching of more than 50 percent points, then the couple is considere

There must be compatibility of Mars between the male and the female horoscope.
oy and the girl.
re getting them engaged in wedlock as there is no turning back from the marriage vow. To ensure a long and happy married life, the ancien

ual horoscope matching and in some parts of India only 8 kootas are considered. Hence it also popularly known as "Das Poritham" in Hindi

athi happens to be the same star for girl and boy they agree.

s general happiness of marital life.

are of some yoni but only enemy to each other as dog and cow they agrees as secondary. This agreement confers mutual love between hu

tween the daughter-in-law and her in-laws.

ree. This confers children.

meet death, if in the middle loss of children, if under thigh extreme poverty and if under foot pitiable wanderings. This is a very important agr
s, then the couple is considered ideal for marriage.
happy married life, the ancient Indian sages and saints devised a method to check the matrimonial adaptability or marriageable compatibili

wn as "Das Poritham" in Hindi or 10 Porutham in Tamil.

onfers mutual love between husband and wife.
s. This is a very important agreement.
ity or marriageable compatibility which is called 'Marriage Matching' or 'Match-making'.