Marriage Compatibility

What you will find in this page is the formula that we use to
determine Vedik Marriage compatibility. You will
appreciate then the indepth analysis that we do to determine
if it is really worth bringing two people together, or in the
case of two people who have already made their decision,
how much of a degree of their marriage would be in
harmony and how much might be somewhat challenging,
and where the delicate areas are that one may need to work
on might fall. Although the analysis is not a mere accepting
or rejecting process, but more a method by which one can
understand differences among people, optimise what they do
have going, and act accordingly - sometimes though there is
a total irreconcilable incompatibility that would be best off
avoiding if one can.

The entirity of the of the following book was part of a Social

Anthropology assignment at Massey University that gained
an A- mark.
 Vedik Vivaha Samskara Outline
Copyright © 2000 Jaya Tirtha Charan dasan. All Rights Reserved

Taken From The Book, Vedic Marriage

Compatibility,
by Pt. Jaya Tirtha Charan dasan.
Book page HERE

Chapter 18/. Defining Compatibility:

1. Dhina (Dinam) Kuta. - Indicates one's fortune, or misfortune brought about by, or
according to the match. Count the constellations of the boy from that of the girl and
divide the number by 9. If the remainder is 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0 it is good. The number of the
units of compatibility assigned to this Kuta is 3 in case agreement is found.

An Example :- The constellation of the boy (Mrgasira in Taurus) counted from that of
the girl (Dhanistha in Makara) gives 10. This is divided by 9 leaving a remainder of 1
and hence there is no agreement, and no units of strength are scored on this account.

Another understanding of Dina Agreement is as follows:

"The natal asterism is called Janma-Nakshatra, the 10th is termed Karma-Nakshatra
and the 19th Aadhana. A groom whose star is the 3rd (vipat), 5th (pratyak) or 7th
(Vadha) from the bride's star, is not accepted for alliance. If it be the 3rd from the
10th, Karma, star of the bride, only its first quarter should be shunned, and not the
other quarter. Similarly in the case of the 5th star the 4th quarter alone is bad, and
other quarters are all right. In the case of Vadha (7th) star the 3rd quater is bad, other
quarters may be accepted. In te case of the girl's Aadhana (19th) star, only the first,
fourth and third quarters respectively are to be rejected, especially when the particular
quater or Navamsha belongs to a malefic. For example, in star Aswini, the first quater
belongs to a malefic - a Papamsha - because it is owned by Mars. It is exceedingly bad
to have a groom born in the 3rd or 7th star from the bride's. The 5th star, however is
not that bad. Should the groom's birth happen in the 88th Amsha from the bride's
Amsha of natal star, it would be extremely harmful. Similar is one born in the 108th
Amsha, i.e. the last quater of the previous star. The good result of this agreement is
long life."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of Horary Astrology, page 137.)

2. Gana Kuta. - This has an important bearing on the temperament and character of
the perspective couple concerned. Srila Prabhupada mentions this in the purport to
Srimad Bhagavatam 9:18:23., as we have mentioned earlier. Compatibility of
temperament is called for in Vedic muhurtha astrology. A difference of temperament
may be harmonious and complimentary. It is said in Bhaktirasamrta Sindhu that for
there to be Rasa in relationships there has to be some difference, something for one to
suggest and for the other to find out. But the centrifocal point has to be at least the
same so that a compatibility of temperament is there, it is essential for the satisfaction
of any partnership including a peaceful marriage union. If not, one will neglect the
needs of the wife or beat the wife, or not be able to communicate with the husband or
not know each other's nature, mood, and liking's etc. He'll just go of fishing....... in
more ways than one maybe. Three Ganas (temperaments of nature) are to be taken
into consideration - Deva or divine, Manusha (human), and Rakshasa which is termed
in shastra as diabolical, difficult, or even demoniac (different astrological shastras
define differently.) Deva represents piety, goodness of character and charitable nature.
Manusha is a mixture of good and bad, while the Rakshasa suggests dominance,
selfishness and sometimes violence. These different natures are indicated by their
birth constellation (janma nakshatra). A distaste for piety and religion etc., cannot be
easily compatible with that of a religious and pious person it is obvious. A difference
in beliefs and values cannot be overbalanced or set right by sexual compatibility. Thus
accordingly, one whose karma is that he is born in this world with the nature of
Rakshasa Ganam probably will not get on well with the person of Deva Ganam.

"According to astrological calculation, a person is classified according to whether he

belongs to the godly or demoniac quality. In that way the spouse was selected. A girl
of godly quality should be handed over to a boy of godly quality. A girl of demoniac
quality should be handed over to a boy of demoniac quality. Then they will be happy.
But if the girl is demoniac and the boy godly, then the combination is incompatible;
they cannot be happy in such a marriage. At the present moment, because boys and
girls are not married according to quality and character, most marriages are unhappy,
and there is divorce"(A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Srimad Bhagavatam
3:24:15., purport., & Srimad Bhagavatam 9:18:23. purport.).
However, a more complete view of the picture and detail is explained in Muhurtha
Tattwa shastra as follows:
A Deva can marry a Deva, a Manusha can marry a Manusha, and a Rakshasa can
marry a Rakshasa. Another point is that a Manusha or Deva man should not try to
marry a Rakshasa girl unless there are neutralising factors. But marriage between a
Rakshasa man and a Deva or Manusha girl is all right. If marriage is performed
between prohibited Ganas there will be constant quarrels and disharmony, the couple
would then welcome an opportunity for extra marital relations, separation and/or
divorce.

The following Ganas are Deva Ganam:- Punarvasu, Pushyami, Swati, Hasta, Sravana,
Revathi, Anuradha, Mrigasira, and Aswini.

Manusha Ganams are:- Rohini, Purva, Purvashadha, Purvabhadrapada, Bharani,

Ardra, Uttara Phalguni, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada.

Rakshasa Ganas are:- Krittika, Aslesha, Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyestha, Mula,
Dhanistha, Satabhisakam.

As a neutralising factor for Ganas often it is said that if the nakshatra of the bride is
beyond the 14th from that of the grooms the evil influences may be nullified and thus
it is all right to wed.

3. Mahendra. - This refers to happiness together. The constellation of the boy

counted from that of the girl should be the 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 19th, 22nd or
25th. This combination promotes well being and longevity of the couple.

There is no score but see if it is there. Example:- Mrgasira (nakshatra of the boy) is
the 10th from Dhanistha (the girls nakshatra). This is a good combination.

Another version of the same thing that I found is as follows:

"Count from the bride's star to the groom's asterism. If it be 4th, 7th, or 10th in any
round it would be beneficial to the groom. Generally the groom's star is expected to be
distant from the bride's. On the other hand, if the bride's star be the 4th from the
groom's star, it should be termed Mahendra. If it be the 7th from the boy's Nakshatra,
it would be called Upendra. The results of these two Yogas are in order (1) Increase of
wealth and corn; and (2) birth of sons and daughters. The reader may note here that
according to the Dina-type of agreement the 7th star is to be rejected, whereas
according to the Mahendra it is acceptable. It shouldn't, however, be construed that the
authorities make contradictory statements. As the contexts are different, there is no
contradiction. For, in the 2nd and 3rd rounds the 7th star becomes the 6th and the
25th, which brings about what is called Stri-dirgha and so they reduce the flow more
and more."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of Horary Astrology, page 138.)

4. Stree Deergha (Dirgha). The boy's constellation should be beyond the 9th from
that of the girl. According to some authorities the distance should be more than 7
nakshatras.

Example:- Mrgasira is beyond 9 nakshatras from Dhanistha, so agreement is there.

Exception:- This is may be overlooked if the Rasi Kuta and Graha Maitri obtain the
required result.

Other authorities say that the distance should be far removed, they suggest 15
nakshatras. the result of which is very good. This is according to the Madhaviya.(M.
Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of Horary Astrology, page 138.)

5. Yoni Kuta. Yoni is explained to mean various things, nature, the vagina, however
it means in this case sex. So Yoni Kuta really gives the strength of the sexual urges of
the couple. Each nature is equated with an animal according to the capacity of
indulgence, and mode of regard. This is given again according to the janma nakshatra,
birth constellation.(B.V.Raman. 1986. Electional Astrology.)

Each person is influenced to some degree by the forces of their bahyophadi, external
conditions. Someone being born under the influence of the Simha (Leo) will have
their characteristics and tendencies like that of a lion, while another say born in Aries
will be of a more timid and mild nature. If both partners have male nakshatras there
will be many fights for supremacy, "who will wear the trousers." If the male is
allowed to take the male role and the female the female role natural harmony is found
which does not interfere with their seeking the higher goals of life. One can imagine
though the problems if the male is dominated by the female, checked on, always
corrected, not trusted, embarrassed in public, treated like a child.............!

Therefore Yoni Kuta takes into account these aspect of marriage and indicates by
astrology what externals one will bear, sexual urge, sexual compatibility, size of
copulatory organs and their compatibility and so on. The nakshatras are as follows:-

MALE FEMALE CLASS OF YONI

1. ASWINI SATABHISAKAM ? HORSE
2. BHARANI * REVATHI # ELEPHANT
3. PUSYAMI KRITTIKA # SHEEP
4. ROHINI MRGASIRA ? SERPENT
5. MULA ? ARDRA DOG
6. ASLESHA * PUNAVASU # CAT
7. MAGHA * PURVAPHALGUNI RAT
8. UTTARAPHALGUNI * UTTARBHADRAPADA # COW
9. SWATI * HASTA BUFFALO
10. VISAKHA * CITRA TIGER
11. JYESTHA * ANURADHA HARE
12. PURVASHADHA * SRAVANA MONKEY
13.PURVABHADRAPADA DHANISTHA LION
14. UTTARASHADHA * MONGOOSE

* In many panjikas (almanacs) it will say that these nakshatras are FEMALE, but
still they have the copulatory natures of their Yoni. In this regard refer to result of the
computer print out for overall the compatibility.
? In some panjikas Mula and a few other nakshatras are listed as
HERMAPHRODITE, but still the Yoni has effect. Some may produce persons who
are as in the case of women with Mula nakshatra that they may be feminists, and be
more male orientated, determined and pushy, while on the other handa male with a
feminine nakshatra can create a situation where some are more female orientated and
inclined, and in extreme cases creates persons of mixed natures, as in the case of what
are now termed "fags and dykes."

# In some panjikas indicates a MALE nakshatra.

Again to determine these nakshatras their natures are to be looked at. Some Males are
very masculine, some are masculine with a little effeminate streak, some Females are
very Feminine whereas others are a little like a Male. Even among Hermaphrodites
some are Male orientated while others are more Female. Without going into trying
quite inappropriately attempt to analyse any individual's karma, and its astrological
reasons as being the cause of such situations as homosexuality here we will leave it
with the partial conclusion drawn, that as being pretty much obvious. Needless to say
that's where these "blends" in society have their influence coming from.

In the Jyotish and Muhurtha shastra, as well as Vatsyayana's Kama Sutra, it is stated
that marriage between the same class of yoni of male and female brings great
happiness, for it is natural harmony. Compatibility of male and female among friendly
yonis, with both having female nakshatras, will at least bring a fair amount of
harmony and agreement. However in marriage between both male nakshatras there
will always be fighting even if of the same yoni, as they will both want to wear the
dhoti so to speak. If incompatible yonis or nakshatras are combined each will live a
life of hell, thus IT SHOULD NOT BE EVEN THOUGHT OF.

"Same star for both: If the boy and the girl should have the same natal star among the
following 12 stars viz., Jyeshtha, Mula, Purva Ashada, Pushya, Ashlesha, Magha,
Hastha, Rohini, Dhanishtha, Shatabhishakam, Ardra and Bharani, the result would be
untoward. The rest are good."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of Horary Astrology,
page 135-136.)

The following pairs are to be avoided:-

COW and TIGER, ELEPHANT and LION, HORSE and BUFFALO, DOG and
HARE, SERPENT and MONGOOSE, MONKEY and GOAT, CAT and RAT, as
they are their natural prey, thus marriage would be torment. All other naturally hostile
pairs should be avoided, irrespective of how much the sexual impulse is pushing to
unite. (in many households Dogs and Cats co-habit, and similarly here it is considered
to be acceptable, giving a good interactive relationship.)

(In the book there is a intricate chart that didn't come out here)

"If the girl's sign be at the fag end of Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces and the boy's sign, the
very next Rashi, the result would be utter penury."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials
of Horary Astrology, page 136.)

In regard to 'Yoni Agreement' the following has been written by M. Ramakrishna

Bhat.
"The word Yoni means the source or birth-place. Both the signs and stars have their
distinctive Yonis. They are four in number as (1) Bird, (2) Reptile, (3) Animal, and
(4) Human.
(1) Second half of Capricorn, and Pisces belong to the bird Yoni.
(2) Cancer and Scorpio are of reptile Yoni.
(3) Aries, Taurus, Leo and first half of Capricorn are animal source.
(4) Gemini, Virgo, Libra Sagittarius (first half) and Aquarius are of human origin.

If the Yonis of the two (the couple) are the same, it is very god. If one is animal and
the other human, it is moderate. One of animal Yoni should not be joined with the
other of reptile or bird Yoni. Similarly one of human origin should not be joined with
reptile or bird Yoni.
A male whose natal sign happens to be in the visible half of the girl's natal sign (not
the lagna), the alliance will be very good. In case the boy's lunar sign happens to be
the 6th from the girl's lunar Rashi, it is moderate. Even the 4th sign from the girl's
Rashi would be good for alliance, provided there is agreement in respect of
Vashyam".(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of Horary Astrology, page 136.)
Sex Agreement.
"This is another kind of Yoni agreement. The stars are divided into two classes as
Male and Female. Other's bring them under three headings including Eunuch.
According to the first view the following (nakshatras) are Male: 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15,
16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25.; and the rest are Female ; while according to the others the
following are Male: 1, 4, 7, 8, 13, 17, 22, 25, and 26. Eunuch: Mrgashirsha, Mula and
Shatabhishakam. The rest are Female.

Effects Of Sex.
It would be very good for all-round progress and prosperity should the star of the
groom be Male and that of the bride Female. In case both the stars be Female, it
would be moderate; if both be Male, the effect would be injurious. So is the exchange
of sex, i.e. boy's Female and girl's Male. Alliance between Female star of the groom,
and female star of the bride is moderate. It is bad for a man born in Female star to
marry a woman of Eunuch star. Similarly it is bad to unite a man of Eunuch star with
a woman of Male or Eunuch star. For easy reference the following chart may be
useful:

Groom's Star Bride's Star Effect

Male Female Very Good
Male Eunuch Very Good
Female Female Moderate
Male Male Harmful
Female Male Harmful
Female Eunuch Very Bad
Eunuch Male Unacceptable
Eunuch Female Moderate
Eunuch Eunuch Very Bad

(M.Ramakrishna Bhat. essentials of Horary Astrology. page 139-140.)

6. Rasi Kuta. If the Rasi of the boy happens to be the 2nd house from that of the girl,
and if the Rasi of the girl happens to be the 12th house from that of the boy, all kinds
of evil, unwanted results will follow. But if the Rasi of the boy falls within the 12th
from the girl's or the Rasi is the 2nd from the that of the boy's it foresees longevity for
the couple. If the Rasi of the boy is the 3rd from the girls there will be misery and
sorrow. But if the Rasi of the girl is the 3rd from the boy there will be happiness. If
the boy's Rasi falls in the 4th from that of the girl, then there will always be great
poverty; but if the Rasi of the girl happens to be in the 4th from the boy there will be
great wealth. If the boy's Rasi falls in the 5th house from the girl unhappiness can be
expected. And if the girl's Rasi is in the 5th house from the boy's, there will be
enjoyment and prosperity. Where the Rasis of the boy and the girl are both in the 7th
houses mutually, then there will be health agreements and happiness. If the boy's Rasi
falls in the 6th house from the girl's there will be a loss of children, but if the girl's is
the 6th from the boy's, then any progeny will prosper.

The number of units for Rasi Kuta is 7 (seven).

Exception:- When both the Rasis are owned by one planet or if the lords of the two
Rasis happen to be friends, then any malefic effects attributed to the inauspicious
placement of any planets is cancelled out.

According to Madhvacarya, the following effects of the relative positions of the two
signs (of the bride and the groom) that are bad:
(i) If the man's Rashi be II from the brides - loss of wealth.
(ii) If the man's Rashi be V from the brides - loss of progeny.
(iii) If the man's Rashi be VI from the brides - sorrow, disease, troubles, and
separation.
(iv) If the man's Rashi be III from the brides - grief.
(v) If the man's Rashi be IV from the brides - enmity.
(vi) If the man's Rashi be VI or VIII from the brides - break of marriage.

However if the lord of the signs of the two be one and the same, or if the two lords be
mutual friends, it is not to be rejected.

Similarly, if there be agreement in respect of Vashya and Vedha, the last flow could
be ignored.
the exception to Dvidvadasha (2nd and 12th) and trines: These two kinds of
relationships between the natal signs of male and female are generally highly injurious
in spite of the man's star being Maitra (8th) from that of the bride. According to
Brhaspati a male born in the 7th sign from that of the bride (Sama-Saptama) is
exceptionally good in spite of the lords of the two signs being mutually inimical."(M.
Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of Horary Astrology, page 134-135.)
7. Rasyadhipathi or Graha Maitram. In all actuality this is the most important Kuta
of all as it deals with the psychological dispositions of the couple, their individual
mental attitudes and their affection for each other. In considering Graha Maitram the
friendships between the lords of the Janma Rasis of the two people concerned is very
important in determining compatibility for marriage.

PLANETARY FRIENDSHIPS

PLANET FRIEND NEUTRAL ENEMY

Sun Moon, Mars, Jupiter Mercury Saturn, Venus
the Moon Sun, Mercury Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn
Mars Sun, Moon, Jupiter Venus, Saturn Mercury
Mercury Sun, Venus Mars, Jupiter, Saturn Moon
Jupiter Sun, Moon, Mars Saturn Mercury, Venus
Venus Mercury, Saturn Mars, Jupiter Sun, Moon
Saturn Mercury, Venus Jupiter Sun, Moon, Mars

According to the muhurtha shastra it is not the temporary dispositions based on karma
that the individual is going through that is to be taken into consideration, it is the birth
constellation and not the birth chart as a whole. This many people misunderstand.
Some think that to judge to see if they both like to watch the same kind of
movies, .....have the same music in common or .....follow the same football team will
bring about compatibility. They seem to think that the same kind of temporary,
transitory sensual satisfaction is what is required. "Oh we are compatible, because she
likes to play squash and so do I."
Then never stop playing squash, or your relationship will end abruptly. But one day it
will if that is the basis. "Oh I like tall men," one day he'll be bent double then what?
"Oh man she's so beautiful," but believe me it won't last two or three children later
and everything changes. "Oh he's so suave," but now he's an irritable, smelly old man.
Unfortunately this is the scourge of the sense enjoyers, everything is upside down, the
relationship is only based on what I like now, with no thought of the future.

Even we have seen that some persons had made marriage compatibility data bases
before, but looking at their contents they had collected much information, but most of
it was not relevant to marriage. Probably buying a car, a new jacket, or a piece of
furniture would be alright, or something of that nature. As mostly the questions were
all based not on the natures of the persons that we have at hand, rather it was based on
inconsequential things, what those individuals had as their objects of sensual
enjoyment. "What do I like, what do I want?" According to the philosophy of the
Vaishnavas those externals or bahyopadhis are of a temporary nature, which are
always changing. So if you want to buy a shirt it's all very important, the colour the
size etc., what fits now, but for marriage we want to see natures and the phases that
persons are due to go through. This generally will be very difficult to analyse without
the use of Vedic astrology.

In Vedic or devotee circles we want know primarily if the coming together of these
two souls will be conducive to their spiritual development, or not, isn't it? Some who
are more inclined to tasting the goods before purchase, and who are not so patient as
to wait for the relationship to mature like to have trial periods of association. In all
honesty it is not a substantial method to work with as we have seen, for such trials
have made many errs.
Previously in Vedic times, when arranged marriages were organised properly the
couple were brought together each willing with an open mind and heart, knowing that
to be there together this far many calculations, and great endeavour had been ensured
to protect their, and their society's mutual interests. There is a science involved here,
and guidelines are necessary to be followed. To circumvent proven fact, to either
speed things up, or get what one likes without endeavour is not possible. Anything
that is worth anything is worth working for, nothing comes cheep. When things do
come cheaply, generally it doesn't last long.
I have seen my children do the same thing with their toys. They get something that
they think will answer all their dreams, but later we find it broken and discarded
somewhere and they're looking around again. It's very difficult to live like this,
especially in the long term. Simply because all of one's perception is based on the
mind, it's accepting (sankalpa) and rejecting (vikalpa). And on the basis of that
mentality everyone's getting caught up thinking it's important for the couple to
associate to see if they are compatible using the mind and senses to see the future.
They try this one, then that one, and even many find that due to the present situations
of their karma they are very "happy". However when that present karma passes, as it
often does, passing through different Maha Dasas (planetary periods), they'll look
around for another to bring satisfaction of temporary happiness.

We try to always emphasise the shastra, scripture, Shruti pramanam for after all how
much can we perceive? Even with our logic and reasoning what can we deduct,
sometimes we're wrong also, but when shastra speaks we can confidently rest assured.
Then all that is require is some tolerance and application of Krishna consciousness.
Srila Prabhupada gives a nice example that when a boy and girl are brought together
in wedlock, it is not that immediately the girl becomes with child. No things take time.
The same is there in sacred marriage, let it be known that they are compatible, become
married and then develop a nice relationship. Don't expect to know each other right
from day one. Great expectations falling short cause problems also. Rather than the
girl expecting the boy to be like Kardama Muni, the ideal husband, and he expecting
the girl to be like Devahuti, the ideal wife, simply come together and try to serve the
Lord in a nice way and get to know each other gradually. If he is bijaman, potent and
she is fertile then all will be achieved in due course. Some of the nicest tapestries have
begun from just having the right materials and good intent to try to give each other the
chance to let something happen, and nurture each other.

Therefore also in Vaishnava agama and tantra, which deal with as we have stated,
nature rather than karma we are more interested in seeing a persons potential,
propensity, any problems, and how to overcome them. Rather than like the fruitive
workers, if he will be rich or poor, how much he will enjoy, etc.
I have had persons coming to me asking for charts for all kinds of reasons, but I
emphasise that muhurtha is meant for assisting in the development of your, not just
your, our spiritual lives. Unlike mundane astrology muhurtha is not based on intuition,
as we have stated it is based only and firmly in shastra, no need of speculative
readings, just read.

When the lords of the Janma Rasis of the bride and bridegroom are friends, the Rasi
Kuta is said to obtain full strength. When one is a friend and the other is neutral, it is
passable or all right, and when both are neutral, Rasi Kuta is considered very ordinary.
When both are enemies, Rasi Kuta does not exist.

Exception:- Even when there is no friendship between the Janma Rasi lords of the
bride and groom, Rasi Kuta can be obtained by friendships of the planets on the
Navamsas occupied by the Moon.

The number of units for this Kuta is 5 (five).

Example :- In our illustration, the Janma Rasi lords are Venus and Saturn. Both are
friends. Therefore the Rasi Kuta is complete. Supposing the bride and bride-groom are
born in Makha 2 (Leo) and Satabhisha 2 (Saturn). The lords will be the Sun and
Saturn respectively and they are not friends. In such a case if the Navamsa
relationship is considered, then the Moon will be in Taurus (Venus) and Capricorn
(Saturn) respectively. Venus and Saturn are friends and therefore the match is
permissible. One will have to be very careful in the assessment of these factors and on
superficial grounds no horoscope should be rejected as unsuitable or unfortunate.

8. Vasya Kuta. - This is important as suggesting the degree or magnetic control or

amenability the wife or husband would be able to exercise on the other. For Aries -
Leo and Scorpio are amenable. For Taurus - Cancer and Libra; for Gemini - Virgo; for
Caner - Scorpio and Sagittarius; for Leo - Capricorn and Virgo; for Scorpio - Cancer;
for Sagittarius - Pisces; for Capricorn - Aries and Aquarius; for Aquarius - Aries; and
for Pisces - Capricorn. The unit of agreement is 2.
Example:- In our illustration, neither the boy's nor the girl's horoscope is subject to the
control of the other.

To Aries - Leo and Scorpio are Vasya or Docile.

To Taurus - Cancer and Libra....
To Gemini - Virgo......
To Cancer - Scorpio, and Sagittarius......
To Leo - Libra......
To Virgo - Gemini and Pisces.........
To Libra - Virgo and Capricorn..........
To Scorpio - Cancer.......
To Sagittarius - Pisces........
To Capricorn - Aries and Aquarius.......
To Aquarius - Aries........
To Pisces - Capricorn........

"Should the male's natal sign (lunar) be vasya (docile) to the female's lunar sign, the
alliance would lead to a happy conjugal life. In the list given above some Rashis are
mutually vasya, not all; e.g. Gemini are mutually docile, while Leo and Libra are not
mutually so. Though Sagittarius and Pisces are owned by one and the same planet, yet
there is no mutual Vayshyatva (docility) between the two signs. In judging
compatibility of the two charts, you have to start also from the boy's Rashi, nakshatra
etc. From that point of view if the girl's Rashi be Vashya to the boy's sign, it should be
considered as a point of agreement."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of Horary
Astrology, page 137.)

9. Rajju. - This indicates the strength or duration or married life and therefore it
merits special attention. The 27 constellations have been grouped into five types of
Rajju.

Padarajju - Aswini, Aslesha, Makha, Jyestha, Mula, Revati.

Katirajju - Bharani, Pushyami, Purva, Anuradha, Poorvashadha, Uttarabhadra.
Nabhi or Udararajju - Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara, Visakha, Uttarashadha,
Poovabhadra.
Kantarajju - Rohini, Aridra, Hasta, Swati, Sravana, and Satabhisha.
Sirorajju - Dhanistha, Chitta and Mrigasira.

The Janma Nakshatras of the couple should not fall in the same Rajju. If they fall in
Sira (head) husband's death is likely; if in Kantha (neck) the wife may die; if in Udara
(stomach) the children may die; if in Kati (waist) poverty may ensue; and if in Pada
(foot) the couple may be always wandering. Hence, it is desirable that the boy and the
girl have constellations belonging to different rajjus or groups for safety in household
life.

In other places Rajju is referred to as 'Rope Agreement'. the 27 stars are to be arranged
in three avenues, going three steps forward and three steps backward continuously as
shown in the chart given below:

Star Number Star Number Star Number

1 2 3
6 5 4
7 8 9
12 11 10
13 14 15
18 17 16
19 20 21
24 23 22
25 26 27

Application of this chart to the stars of the bride and groom is considered very
important. If the two stars be found in the same avenue, it would be the blemish called
Sama-Rajju. So te alliance should not be recommended. If they are found in the
central avenue, it would be called Madhyama-Rajju, and extremely harmful."(M.
Ramakrishna Bhat. essentials of Horary Astrology, pages 148.)

NAKSHATRAS - GENDER-RESULT - NATURE - RULED BY -

DIRECTION

1 ASWINI M GOOD GENTLE ASWINIDEVATAS

FORWARD
2 BHARANI F HARM CRUEL YAMARAJ
DOWNWARD
3 KRITTIKA M HARM MIXED AGNI
DOWNWARD
4 ROHINI M GOOD STEADY BRAHMA
UPWARD
5 MRGASIRA H GOOD EXCELLENT MOON
FORWARD
6 ARDRA F OK HARSH RUDRA
UPWARD
7 PUNARVASU M OK MOVABLE ADITI
FORWARD
8 PUSYAMI M GOOD GENTLE GURU
UPWARD
9 ASLESHA F MISERY HARSH SARPA (RAHU)
DOWNWARD
10 MAGHA F GOOD CRUEL PITRS
DOWNWARD
11 PURVA.PH. F OK CRUEL BHAGA (SIVA)
DOWNWARD
12 UTT.PHAL. F GOOD STEADY ARYAMAN
UPWARD
13 HASTA M GOOD GENTLE SAVITR (SUN)
FORWARD
14 CHITRA F GOOD EXCELLENT TVASTR
FORWARD
15 SWATI F GOOD MOVABLE VAYU
DOWNWARD
16 VISHAKHA F OK MIXED INDRA AND AGNI
DOWNWARD
17 ANURADHA M GOOD EXCELLENT MITRA (SUN)
FORWARD
18 JYESTHA F OK MIXED SHAKRA (INDRA)
FORWARD
19 MULA H GOOD CRUEL NIRRTI
DOWNWARD
20 P.ASADHA F OK CRUEL APAH (WATER)
DOWNWARD
21 UTT.ASADHA F GOOD STEADY VISVADEVAS
UPWARD
22 SRAVAN F GOOD MOVABLE VISNU
UPWARD
23 DHANISTHA F GOOD MOVABLE VASANA (INDRA)
UPWARD
24 SATABHISAK H OK MOVABLE VARUNA
UPWARD
25 P.BHADRA M OK CRUEL AJA (BRAHMA)
UPWARD
26 UTT.BHADRA M GOOD STEADY AHIRBUDHNYA
UPWARD
27 REVATI M GOOD EXCELLENT PUSAN
FORWARD
28 ABHIJIT F OK BRAHMA
UPWARD

10. Vedha or Dosha. - This means affliction. Certain constellations are capable of
affecting or afflicting certain other constellations situated at particular distances from
them. For instance, Aswini is said to cause Vedha to 18th constellation (viz. Jyestha)
from it; Bharani to the 16th (viz Anuradha) and so on. The following pairs or
constellations affect each other and therefore no marriage should be brought about
between a boy and girl whose Janma Nakshatras belong to the same pair unless there
are other relieving factors.

Aswini and Jyestha; Bharani and Anuradha; Krittika and Visakha; Rohini and Swati;
Aridra and Sravana; Punarvasu and Uttarashadha; Pusyami and Poorvashadha;
Aslesha and Mula; Makha (Magha) and Revati; Purva and Uttarabhadra; Uttara and
Purvabhadra; Hasta and Satabhisha, Mrigasira and Dhanistha. In our example the
constellations of the couple (Mrigasira and Dhanistha) belong to the prohibited pair
and hence Vedha is found, Vedhakuta is absent.

"Literally this word (Vedha) means piecing or hurting. A particular star is said to be
Vedha or pierced by another. Where there is such a Vedha-relationship between two
stars, alliance should not be recommended. There are five kinds of Vedha as (1)
Kantha-Vedha, (2) Kati-(Uru)-Vedha, (3) Pada-Vedha, (4) Shiro-Vedha and (5)
Kukshi-Vedha. They are so called because they hurt or pierce the neck, hips or thighs,
feet head and stomach respectively. The 27 stars (nakshatra) are grouped under the
five heads as follows:

(1) Kantha-Vedha: Rohini, Ardra, Hasta, Svati, Sravana, Shatabhishakam.

(2)Kati-(Uru)-Vedha: Bharani, Pusya, Purvaphalguni, Anuradha, Purvashadha,
Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada.
(3) Pada-Vedha: Aswini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyestha, Mula, Revati.
(4) Shiro-Vedha: Mrgashirsha, Chitra, Dhanistha.
(5)Kukshi-Vedha: Krttika, Punarvasu, Uttaraphalguni, Vishakha, Uttarashadha,
Purvabhadrapada.
The reader may note the symmetry in the allotment of the stars from Aswini to the
five limbs (panchanga) in an ascending order from the foot to the head. For the
description of deities - the stars represent different deities - is done from the foot to
the head.
This Vedha scheme has been mentioned in Electional Astrology in connection with
house construction. How to find out which star is hurt on a particular day? See if any
plant is posited in any star of any of the five groups. If there be one, treat the whole
group as Viddha (pierced), and so none of the stars can be elected for house
construction or house warming. similarly, if the stars of the groom and bride occur in
the first group, there would be (neck piercing) Vedha leading to death of either
partner. If it be in the second group, it would be Kati-Vedha (piercing of the hips or
thighs) whose effect is poverty. If in the 3rd group, Pada-Vedha resulting in
wandering from place to place, poverty or loss of position. In the 4th group it is Shiro-
Vedha resulting in the husband's death. In the last group, Kukshi-Vedha this would
bring about destruction of children. Hence the stars of the two ought not to belong to
the same group. In the absence of this blemish alliance would be beneficial. This is
one way of finding Vedha."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. Essential of Horary Astrology.
pages 145-146.) Seems very similar to the above Rajju doesn't it?

11. Varna. - This seems to signify the degree of advancement of spiritual

development, and application of those qualities of the marrying partners, as found in
Bhagavad Gita 18th chapter. If the sun sign zodiac, rasi is Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer
it represents the highest development - Brahmin (B.G.18:42.); Leo, Sagittarius and
Libra indicate the second grade - or Kshatriya (B.G.18:43.); Aries, Gemini and
Aquarius suggest the third or the Vaisya (B.G.18:44.); while Taurus, Virgo and
Capricorn indicate the last grade, viz., Sudra (B.G.18:44.). A girl belonging to a
higher grade of spiritual development should not be mated to a boy of lesser
development. The vice-versa or both belonging to the same grade or degree is
allowed.

Again some other texts slightly differ in the suggested Varnas. It is a fact that the birth
Varna of a person is not all important in regards to spiritual development, habits or
work defined in Bhagavad Gita are.

The unit of agreement is 1. (one)

"In addition to the well known four classes viz., priest or Vedic scholars (brahmanas),
warriors and administrator (kshatriyas), traders (vaishyas), and workers (shudras),
there are two more classes known as Anulomaja (those born of high class fathers and
lower class mothers) and Pratilomaja (children born of lower class fathers and higher
class mothers). Both these classes of people give rise to innumerable mixed castes.
However, we are concerned only with these six classes. Each class has been allotted to
certain stars as shown below:

Brahman class: Aswini, Punarvasu, Hasta, Mula and Purva Bhadrapada.

Kshatriya class: Bharani, Pusya, Citra, Purvashadha, and Uttara Bhadrapada.
Vaishya class: Krttika, Aashlesha, Svati, Utarra Ashadha, and Revati.
Shudra class: Rohini, Magha, Vishakha and Shravan.
Anulomaja class: Mrgashirsha, Purva Phalguni, Anuradha and Dhanistha (Shravistha).

Pratilomaja class: Ardra, Uttara Phalguni, Jyestha and Satabhishakam.

It would be excellent, if the stars of both be of the same class. So also is the marriage
that is contracted between a groom born in a star of a higher class and a bride born in
an asterism of a lower class. On the other hand, should the bride's star and groom's
star belong to a higher and lower class respectively, the result of such an alliance
would be inauspicious. This condition of agreement is not absolute. Hence this star-
based caste-distinction is not at all considered now a days by astrologers. On the other
hand, classes or castes are allotted to the Rashis in comparing horoscopes. They are
given below:

Castes of Signs:
(1) Brahmins: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.
(2) Kshatriyas: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.
(3) Vaishyas: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.
(4) Shudras: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.

Compatibility of horoscopes in respect of Jati is considered on the basis of the lunar

signs of the bride and groom. Rules that have been stated for the castes of lunar
mansions (stars) should be applied to the Rashis."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of
Horary Astrology, page 139.)

"It is significantly noted here that Kardama Muni wasa brahmana, whereas Emperor
Svayambhuva was a Kshatriya. Therefore, intercaste marrigae was current even in
those days. The system was that a brahmana could marry the daughter of a kshatriya,
but a kshatriya could not mary the daughter of a brahmana. We have evidences from
history of the Vedic age that Shukracarya offered his daughter to Maharaj Yayati, but
the King had to refuse to mary the daughter of a brahmana; only with the special
permission of the brahmana could they marry. Intercaste marriage, therefore, was not
prohibited in olden days, many millions of years ago, but there was a regular system
of social behaviour"(A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Srimad Bhagavatam
3:21:28., purport.),.....According to the Vedic system, marriages between kshatriyas
and kshatriyas or between brahmanas and brahmanas are the general custom. If
marriages sometimes take place between different classes, these marriages are of two
types, namely anuloma and pratiloma. Anuloma, marriage between a brahmana and
the daughter of a kshatriya, is permissible, but pratiloma, marriage between a
kshatriya and the daughter of a brahmana, is not generally allowed"(A.C.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Srimad Bhagavatam 9:18:5. purport.) Another
example is in the moral maxims of Chanakya Pandit, ".....one may take a good wife
from even a lowly family!" thus proving that character and activity in varna is of
utmost importance.

12. Nadi Kuta. - This is considered to be the most important and at the same time the
most significant Kuta. In Sanskrit, Nadi means several things but in reference to
astrology, it signifies pulse or nervous energy indicating the physiological and, to a
certain extent, hereditary factors. The Hindu medical works, such as Ayurveda,
Shushruta samhita, Nimi Tantra etc., enumerate three Nadis or humours, viz., Vatha
(wind), Pitha (bile) and Sleshma - Kapha (phlegm). A boy with a predominantly
windy or phlegmatic or bilious constitution should not marry a girl of the same type.
The girl should belong to a different temperament. The three Nadis are ruled by the
different constellations as follows:-

VATA PITHA SLESHMA (kapha)

Aswini Bharani Krittika
Punarvasu Pushyami Aslesha
Uttara Purva Makha
Hasta Chitta Swati
Jyestha Anuradha Visakha
Mula Poorvashadha Uttarashadha
Satabhisha Dhanistha Sravana
Purvabhadra Uttarabhadra Revati
Aridra Mrigasira Rohini

If the constellation of the boy and the girl fall in different rows, then agreement
between the couple will be good. They both should not fall in the middle least there
will be many fights, as they are too fiery by nature. Stars of the couple may fall in the
first and last line under certain circumstances.

If Nadi Kuta is not present on the basis of the Nakshatras, then the same may be
reckoned taking into account the Nakshatra Padas. Thus, the different quarters will be
governed by the three humours (Nadis) thus:

Aswini 1 Aswini 2 Aswini 3

Bharani 2 Bharani 1 Aswini 4
Bharani 3 Bharani 4 Krittika 1
Krittika 4 Krittika 3 Krittika 2
Rohini 1 Rohini 2 Rohini 3
Beginning from Aswini 1, the counting should be done forwards and backwards in
threes, as given above.

The unit ascribed for this Kuta is 8. (eight)

In the example considered above, both the constellations fall in the middle line and
hence Nadi Kuta is completely absent, no score. Appendix 1 gives a table for
measuring the agreement units. In the first column, longitudinal, the constellations of
the bride are given. In the first horizontal column the boys Nakshatra is given. Take
the figure in the column where the girl's and boys stars intersect. Suppose the boy's
star is Mrigasira 1, the Rasi being Taurus. The girl's star is Satabhishakam 2, Rasi
being Kumbha (Aquarius). Running down our eye from Taurus, Mrigasira 2
(horizontal 1st column) to the horizontal line of Satabhishakam 4, Kumbha we find
the figure 26.5 as the total units of agreement.

Special considerations.
We have dealt with above fairly exhaustively, the question of marriage adaptability
and the importance of the various Kutas or physiological and psychological junctions
in the human body and how the consideration of each Kuta would enable us to
appreciate the harmony or discord likely to prevail between intending marriage
partners.

EXCEPTIONS:-
We shall now give certain contingencies arising by virtue of common Janma Rasi,
common birth star and the absence of certain Kutas.

1. The absence of Stree Deerga may be ignored if Rasi Kuta and Graha Maitri are
present.

2. If the Rasi of the girl is odd, the 6th and 8th Rasis therefrom are friendly. If the
Rasi of the girl is even the 2nd and 12th therefrom become friendly. The problems or
evil due to the birth or the bride in a Rakshasa Gana star may be ignored if Janma Rasi
being 2nd and 12th, 9th and 5th, or 6th and 8th, the lords of the Rasis are then the
same or are mutual friends.

3. Though Graha Maitri is by far the most important it need not be considered if the
couple have their Janma Rasis disposed in 1 and 7 from each other.

4. Rajju Kuta need not be considered in case Graha Maitri, Rasi, Dina and Mahendra
Kutas are present.
5. The evil due to Nadi Kuta can be ignored subject to the following conditions:-
a) the Rasi and the Rajju Kuta prevail.
b) the same planet is lord of the Janma Rasis of both the male and the female.
c) the lords of the Janma Rasis of the couple are friends.

In many cases the Janma Rasis of the Janma Nakshatras of the bride and groom would
be the same.

Common Janma Rasi:- Views differ as regards results accruing from Janma Rasis
being common. According to Sripad Narada Muni common Janma Rasi would be
conducive to the couple provided they are born under different constellations,
nakshatras. However Garga Muni opines under the above circumstances, the asterism
(nakshatra) of the boy should precede that of the girl if the marriage is to prove happy.
In case the reverse holds good, Stree Purva, the constellation of the girl precedes that
of the boy, the alliance should be rejected. This view is supported by other great sages
such as Brhaspati and Brghumuni. To add strength to this direction, presenting
another case, the author of Muhurtha Thathwa goes to the extent of saying that in
cases of common Janma Rasi provided the man's constellation is preceding the girls,
the Kutas or adaptability need not be applied at all.

Common Janma Nakshatra:- This is a further extension of the principle of common

Janma Rasi. The Janma Nakshatras of the bride and groom being one and the same are
approved in the case of Rohini, Ardra, Magha, Hasta, Visakha, Sravana,
Uttarabhadrapada and Revathi. The effect would be ordinary if the common
Nakshatras are Aswini, Krittika, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Purvaphalguni,
Uttara, Chitra, Anuradha, Purvashadha and Uttarashadha, Bharani, Aslesha, Swati,
Jyestha, Mula, Dhanistha, Shatabhishakam and Purvabhadrapada. So it is generally
happening that common Nakshatras are not recommended. But again the overall
picture has to be seen.

Here again certain ancient authorities hold that even though the Janma Nakshatras are
the same, the evil or problems become nullified if the padas are different. If the Janma
Nakshatra belongs to two signs (eg. Krittika) the Pada of the bride should relate to the
preceding sign. For example if Krittika is the common Janma Nakshatra the bride
should have her Janma Rasi in the month of Mesha and the bridegroom in the month
of Vrishabha. If however the common Janma Nakshatra belongs to two signs equally,
(eg. Mrigasira and Chitra etc) the sign for the first two quarters should be that of the
bridegroom.

The couple should not have the same Janma Rasi, Janma Nakshatra, and Pada.
However, in regard to Shatabhishakam, Hasta, Swati, Aswini, Krittika, Purvashadha,
Mrigasira and Magha the evil given rise to by virtue of common Janma Rasi,
Nakshatra and Pada gets cancelled if the couple are born in the 1st quarter.

Destructive Constellations.
There is a belief or superstition current in some traditions of the public that girls born
under certain constellations cause the death of certain family members (relatives). For
instance a girl born in Visakha is said to bring about the destruction of her husband's
younger brother. Consequently parents throughout generations generally try to find a
bridegroom who does not have a younger brother. Even when there are other merits in
the horoscope it is rejected on the simple ground that the girl is born in Vishakha. We
can state however that this is entirely due to ignorance and superstition, as we have
not found shastric reference to support this, and so this has no real bearing on the
astrological factors governing such considerations as we have presented here. On
further inspection we can say that only certain Padas or quarters should be held
inauspicious and not the entire Nakshatra. Thus in regard to Vishakha only the last
quarter is considered to be rejected and not the first three. Therefore a girl born in the
first three quarters of Vishakha should not be considered to bring misfortune to her
husband's younger brother. She may remain living, so do not give her the white sap of
milk weed and kill her as has become popular. Similarly the boy or girl born in the
first quarter of Mula is to be rejected, as it is said to cause the death of the father-in-
law. The last three quarters of Mula Nakshatra however are very beneficial. Another
is a girl born in Jyestha, as in shastra it is said to cause problems to her husband's
elder brother. Practically all of the authorities at least agree that certain parts of Mula,
Aslesha, Jyestha and Vishakha are destructive constellations - Mula 1st quarter for the
husband's father; Aslesha 1st quarter for the husband's mother; Jyestha 1st quarter for
the girl's husbands elder brother and Visakha last quarter for the husband's younger
brother, but not in totality.

mooladou swasuram hanti vyaladouca bhidhankanam

jyesthadou jyesthajam hanti visakhantecha devaram

All these things have been taken into consideration to derive the results of synastry,
compatibility for sacred vivaha in conjunction with Vaishnava rituals as per our
computer print out.(.......if you haven't had one contact me for one, or in the future.)

Srimad Kalaprakashika shastra gives us an overview in brief on page 76:

"Dhinam, Ganam, Yoni, Rasi and Rajju, are the five chief points in which there
should be agreement in the horoscopes of the bride and bridegroom. Of these, Dhinam
and Rajju are first in importance. Dhinam is particularly so to the Brahmanas; Ganam
to Ksatriyas; Rasi to Vaisyas; and Yoni to Shudras. (It is interesting to note the modes
of nature in relation to which caste chooses its importance.)

Agreement in respect of Dhinam, Ganam etc.

Dhinam gives good luck; Ganam brings wealth; Mahendhram develops attachment;
Stree Dheergham promotes welfare; Yoni gives birth to many sons; Rasi shows a
growth of family; Rasyadhipathi indicates prosperity in corn; Vasyam favours
development of posterity; Rajju inclines to felicity, great happiness in married life and
immunity from widowhood; and Vedhai gives many sons. Of these 'Considerations',
to determine suitability the horoscopes of the man and the woman (boy and girl) must
agree in at least five places."(B. V. Raman. 1986., seventh edition. Muhurtha or
Electional Astrology.)

The total score should be 26 or above to be considered properly compatible, and thus
worth giving it a go.

Gotra Agreement.
"Ancient Sages who handed down the Vedic lore, are seven in number; Marici, Atri,
Vasishtha, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulaha and Kratu. There are many list of ancient sages
who are called progenitors of Gotras like Vishvamitra, Kashyapa, Gauttama,
Jamadagni and Bharadvaj. This lineage (gotra) of horary sages is based on two
factors; birth and learning., i.e. from father to son; and teacher (mentor - preceptor) to
disciple. the 28 stars (nakshatras) including Abhijit (which is placed in Capricorn
between Uttarashadha and Shravan) have been distributed among the above sages at
the rate of four asterism's per sage as follows:

(1) Marichi: Aswini, Pushya, Svati, Abhijit.

(2) Vasishta: Bharani, Ashlesha, Vishakha, Shravan.
(3) Angiras: Krittika, Magha, Anuradha, Dhanistha.
(4) Atri: Rohini, Purvaphalguni, Jyestha, Shatabhishakam.
(5) Pulastya: Mrgashirsha, Uttaraphalguni, Mula, Purva Bhadrapad.
(6) Pulaha: Ardra, Hasta, Purvashadha, Uttarabhadrapad.
(7) Kratu: Punarvasu, Chitra, Uttarashadha, Revati.

It is said that identical gotra of a boy and girl would lead to calamity. If they belong to
different gotras, their union will lead to happiness, prosperity and progeny. This
subject can be looked into from another angle. If the stars obtained from the
longitudes of their respective lagnas belong to the same gotra or different ones, their
effects would be in order moderate or excellent."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. essentials of
Horary Astrology, pages 141-142.)
Note: This factor of compatibility of horoscopes is not taken into consideration too
much these days, unfortunately with the decline in Vedic culture, and pure family
lineages.

Prabhupad: Before marriage takes place, one has to calculate whether they belong to
the same family, same disciplic...... Then, if it is the same, the marriage will not take
place. Same blood will not be accepted. Same family means same blood. So
throughout the whole world the same blood is not allowed in marriage.
Tamal Krsna: Yes, that's going on other places in the world too.
Prabhupad: Yes.
Tamal Krsna: all over the world. They say that what will happen...... One thing that
will happen is that if there's any...... Of course, this is scientist's explanation. If there is
any weakness within the family line - that means bodily weakness, mental weakness,
or anything......
Prabhupad: No, even it is not weakness, it will create weakness, same blood. The
different blood will create some incentive, different flow of blood. That is scientific.
But who cares for that?
Tamal Krsna: Nowadays.......
Prabhupad: The Mohammedans, they accept the same blood. Therefore they are not
very intelligent. Throughout the whole world the Mohammedans are not very
intelligent.
Tamal Krsna: They marry within their family.
Prabhupad: Yes. And uncles' daughter.
Tamal Krsna: Uncle's daughter?
Prabhupad: Yes. The father and his brother, so his daugther, his son can marry.
Bhavananda: First cousins.
Prabhupad: First cousins, yes.
Jayapataka: There was some case of that in the royalty in France, and they got some
bleeding disease from that, hemophilia. If they got cut, then that would never heal. It
would only bleed until they died.
Prabhupad: So it is very scientific not to get married to someone of the same blood
(Morning Walk conversation 2-9-1976.)

"According to the Vedic system, any family, brahmana, kshatriya, vaisya, those who
are higher caste, they must give at least seven generations account. Otherwise he is
not a respectable family. Seven generations. His father (i), his father (ii), his father
(iii), his father (iv), his father (v), his father (vi), his father (vii), ....like that. When
there is marriage, then there is check corroboration......... If within the seventh
generations it collides, then there will be no marriage, because it becomes the same
family. One cannot marry in the same family. He must pick up another family.
Otherwise one could marry his own sister. No. That is not possible. So these family
descendants, still there is gotra. Gotra means in which family one is coming. Everyone
must say his gotra and family titles. Gotra means guru, disciplic succession. Acyuta-
gotra. We Vaishnava, our gotra is Acyuta-gotra, Krsna. Krsna's name is Acyuta.
Because we give up our other family gotra. We accept. Actually originally everyone is
coming from Krsna"(A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami. Srimad Bhagavatam lecture 10-2-
1972.) However such a statement should not be included when devotees are looking
for the gotra of a prospective mate for marriage, least there be no marriage for
Vaishnavas ever again - as we are all Acyuta-gotra - check as above with either
nakshatra based gotras or family gotras.
.
“The devotees are referred to as acyuta-gotra, or the dynasty of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord is called Acyuta, as
indicated in Bhagavad-gétä (senayor ubhayor madhye rathaà
sthäpaya me ’cyuta). The Lord is infallible in the material world
because He is the supreme spiritual person. Similarly, the jévas, who
are part and parcel of the Lord, can also become infallible. Although
Prahläda’s mother was in the conditional state and was the wife of a
demon, even Yakñas, Räkñasas, women, çüdras and even birds and
other lower living entities can be elevated to the acyuta-gotra, the
family of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the highest
perfection.” (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Srimad
Bhagavatam 7:7:54. Purport.)
“Different gotras, or family designations, are distinctions in terms of
the material body, but when one comes to Kåñëa consciousness he
immediately becomes one of the Acyuta-gotra, or descendants of
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and thus becomes
transcendental to all considerations of caste, creed, color and
nationality.” (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Srimad
Bhagavatam 4:21:12.purport.)

arcye viñëau çilä-dhér guruñu nara-matir vaiñëave jäti-buddhir

viñëor vä vaiñëavänäà kali-mala-mathane päda-térthe ’mbu-
buddhiù
çré-viñëor nämni mantre sakala-kaluña-he çabda-sämänya-buddhir
viñëau sarveçvareçe tad-itara-sama-dhér yasya vä näraké saù
“One who thinks the Deity in the temple to be made of wood or
stone, who thinks of the spiritual master in the disciplic succession
as an ordinary man, who thinks the Vaiñëava in the Acyuta-gotra to
belong to a certain caste or creed or who thinks of caraëämåta or
Ganges water as ordinary water is taken to be a resident of hell.”
(Padma Puräëa)
“So if we serve Kåñëa, that is our Acyuta position. If we deny to
serve Kåñëa, that is vicyuta, fallen condition. Acyuta and vicyuta. So
to become Kåñëa conscious means acyuta-gotra. Acyuta-gotra.
Gotra, perhaps you do not know. Gotra is the family tradition.
According to Vedic civilization, everybody has got gotra. Gotra
means of the same family, of åñis, gotra, from the åñis. So we have
to become acyuta-gotra, again belonging to the family of Kåñëa.
Now we are fallen. Therefore we have forgotten that we belong to
the family of Kåñëa. When we revive our consciousness, Kåñëa
consciousness, that “I belong to the Kåñëa’s family...” Kåñëa is not
alone, eko bahu çyäma. He wants to enjoy.” (A.C. Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada. 18th July 1973. Bhagavad Gita class 1:21-22.
London, England.)
“So these family descendants... Still there is gotra. Gotra means in
which family one is coming. Everyone must say his gotra and family
title. Gotra means the guru, disciplic succession. Acyuta-gotra. We
Vaiñëava, our gotra is acyuta-gotra, Kåñëa. Kåñëa’s name is Acyuta.
Because we give up our other family gotra. We accept. Actually,
originally everyone is coming from Kåñëa. From Kåñëa the
Käraëärëavaçäyé Viñëu. From Käraëärëavaçäyé Viñëu,
Garbhodakaçäyé Viñëu. From Garbhodakaçäyé Viñëu, Brahmä. From
Brahmä, the sages, the Manus. In this way, everyone is descended
from Kåñëa. And Kåñëa confirms also in the Bhagavad-gétä,
sarva-yoniñu kaunteya
mürtayaù sambhavanti yäù
täsäà brahma mahad-yonir
ahaà béja-pradaù pitä
‘I am the origin, or seed-giving father.’ Trees, plants, aquatics, by
their karma they have to accept different dress, but as spirit soul,
everyone is part and parcel of Kåñëa. That is also confirmed in the
Bhagavad-gétä. Mamaiväàço jéva-bhütaù.” (A.C. Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada. 2nd October 1972. Srimad Bhagavatam 1:3:27.
lecture. Los Angeles.)
“Prabhupäda: So it is very scientific not to get married of the
same blood.
Jayapatäkä: Many people ask us what gotra we are.
Prabhupäda: You are acyuta-gotra. You can say acyuta-gotra.
Acyuta means never falls down.
Tamäla Kåñëa: Never falls down.
Prabhupäda: Yes.
Tamäla Kåñëa: There is such a gotra as that?
Prabhupäda: Yes, acyuta-gotra. All devotees are... We are
identified with Kåñëa’s family, acyuta-gotra. (break) ...madhye
rathaà sthäpaya me acyuta. Acyuta is Kåñëa. So Kåñëa conscious
man means acyuta-gotra.” (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
9th February 1976. Morning Walk. Mayapur.)
“The word gotrajaù is significant in this connection. Brähmaëas
generally act as spiritual masters of two dynasties. One is their
disciplic succession, and the other is the dynasty born of their
semen. Both descendants belong to the same gotra, or dynasty. In
the Vedic system we sometimes find that both brähmaëas and
kñatriyas and even vaiçyas come in the disciplic succession of the
same åñis. Because the gotra and dynasty are one, there is no
difference between the disciples and the family born of the semen.
The same system still prevails in Indian society, especially in regard
to marriage, for which the gotra is calculated. Here the word
gotrajaù refers to those born in the same dynasty, whether they be
disciples or members of the family.” (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupada. Srimad Bhagavatam 9:1:38-39. Purport.)
“Our personal family is connected with the Mulliks of Mahatma
Gandhi Road in Calcutta, and we often used to visit their Rädhä-
Govinda temple. They belong to the same family as we do. (Our
family gotra, or original genealogical line, is the Gautama-gotra, or
line of disciples of Gautama Muni, and our surname is De.) But due
to their accepting the posts of Zamindars in the Muslim government,
they received the title Mullik. Similarly, Rüpa, Sanätana and
Vallabha were also given the title Mullik. Mullik means “lord.” Just as
the English government gives rich and respectable persons the title
“lord,” so the Muslims give the title Mullik to rich, respectable
families that have intimate connections with the government. The
title Mullik is found not only among the Hindu aristocracy but also
among Muslims. This title is not restricted to a particular family but
is given to different families and castes. The qualifications for
receiving it are wealth and respectabilityi
Sanätana Gosvämé and Rüpa Gosvämé belonged to the Bharadväja-
gotra, which indicates that they belonged either to the family or
disciplic succession of Bharadväja Muni. As members of the Kåñëa
consciousness movement we belong to the family, or disciplic
succession, of Sarasvaté Gosvämé, and thus we are known as
Särasvatas. Obeisances are therefore offered to the spiritual master
as särasvata-deva, or a member of the Särasvata family (namas te
särasvate deve), whose mission is to broadcast the cult of Çré
Caitanya Mahäprabhu (gaura-väëé-pracäriëe) and to fight with
impersonalists and voidists (nirviçeña-çünyavädi-päçcätya-deça-
täriëe).” (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Sri Chaitanya
Charitamrita Adi lila 10:84. Purport.)

Pakshi Agreement.
"In this scheme each star has a Totem-bird. If both the stars have the same bird, the
matching will be excellent. If the birds are different, but friendly to each other, it
would be moderate; while if they be inimical to each other, the result would be
injurious. For the Five stars from asvini to Mrgashirsha, the presiding bird is
Bherunda; for the next six stars from Ardra to Purvaphalguni, it is called Pingala; for
the next six from Uttaraphalguni to Anuradha, it is called Kaka (crow); for the next
five from Jyestha to Shravan, it is called Kukkuta (cock); and lastly for the next five
Dhanistha to Revathi, it is Mayura (peacock).(Note: This too is not compulsory.)"(M.
Ramakrishna Bhat. essentials of Horary Astrology, pages 142.)

Bhuta (Element) Agreement.

There are five elements (pancha-mahabhutas) as Bhu (Earth); Apah (Water); Tejas
(Fire); Vayu (Air); and Akasha (Ether). The first five stars beginning with Aswini
constitute the earth element; the next six stars from Ardra, water element; the next
five from Uttaraphalguni fire element; the next six stars from Anuradha, air element;
and lastly the five stars Akasha element (Ether). If both have the same element, it is
very auspicious. Similarly the combination of fire and air elements is beneficial. If
one party has earth, it could be joined with any other element for beneficial results.
However, water and fire are inimical and harmful. But the union of the rest is not
forbidden.
Elements are assigned to the signs too: Gemini and Virgo constitute earth elements.;
Taurus, Cancer, and Libra, water; Aries, Leo and Scorpio, fire; Capricorn and
Aquarius, air; and Sagittarius and Pisces, ether."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. essentials of
Horary Astrology, pages 147.)
Age Agreement.
"In the good old days when child marriage was the order of the day (this became
prevalent during the medieval period) the ideal marriage was (considered) one where
the male's age was treble that of the female. If it is double, the effect is considered
moderate. If the boy be younger than the girl, extinction of family would follow. In
the Vedic period, however, the rules were quite scientific. For, the ancient lawgivers
have ordained that a girl should wait for three years after she comes of age and then
elect a worthy youth for her partner. Caraka, the doyen of Ayervedic Masters, has
asserted that a youth below 25 years and a girl below 16 years ought not to beget
issue."(M. Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of Horary Astrology, pages 148.)

Mental Attraction.
"In matrimonial alliance the most important factor is the mutual attraction and jubilant
or buoyant mental attitude of the two persons. On the other hand, if a show of interest
is put up under compulsion, their wedded life would not be very happy. It is said,
'Mano hi janmantara-sangatijnam' - 'the mind remembers associations of previous
life.' Hence even in the absence of other points of agreement, this alone would confer
ideal conjugal felicity. For, the sub-conscious mind tells one, 'this is your life-partner
according to your past karma.' Karma is inviolable. It is otherwise known as fate!"(M.
Ramakrishna Bhat. Essentials of Horary Astrology, pages 149.)