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 and the aged relatives of the boy and the girl to be married take great care before getting them engaged in wedlock as there is no turning back from the marriage vow. To ensure a long and happy married life, the ancient Indian sages and saints devised a method to check the matrimonial adaptability or marriageable compatibility which is called 'Marriage Matching' or 'Match-making'.

They devised the method of matching by Koota Agreement based on the Birth Stars of the boy and the girl. Originally they recommended 20 kootas. But out of these only 10 kootas are considered for the actual horoscope matching and in some parts of India only 8 kootas are considered. Hence it also popularly known as "Das Poritham" in Hindi or 10 Porutham in Tamil.

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 Navagrahas (the nine planets) which transit this Zodiac. This heavenly 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 specific role or a part to play.

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 and will enjoy all comforts and a long lease of life.

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 and agrees. If Rohini, Ardhra, Maka, Visaka, Sravana, Hasta, Uttarashada, Revathi happen to be the same star for girl and boy they agree.

In cases of Mrigasira, Aswani, Krithika, Punarvasu, Pushya, Uttara, Chitra, Uttarashada, Purvashada stars, if they are same they also agree but are given secondary choice. Others do not agree.

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 to be rejected.

2. Ganam (Sobanam Ganam Evacha)

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

PRIVATE 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 as secondary. If both are of Rakshasa they do not agree. This agreement confers general happiness of marital life.

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 woman. So it is said that presence of Yoni Koota is a must to ensure sexual compatibility.

Each star is having certain animal force associated with it. They are:

PRIVATE 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 Poorvabhadrapada 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 declared enemies to each other. The stars of mutual enemies do not agree. If they are of some yoni but only enemy to each other as dog and cow they agrees as secondary. This agreement confers mutual love between husband and wife.

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 will end with him. Another school of thought interprets it as cordial relationship between the daughter-in-law and her in-laws.

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

5. 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 santhanam also means progeny which is denoted Rasi Koota.

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

PRIVATE Planet Friend Enemy Neutral Sun Moon, Mars, Jupiter Saturn, Venus Rahu, Kethu Mercury Moon Sun, Mercury Rahu, Kethu Mars, Jupiter Venus, Saturn Mars Sun, Moon,Jupiter Mercury Rahu Kethu Venus Saturn Mercury Sun, Venus Moon Mars, Jupiter Saturn, Rahu Kethu Jupiter Sun, Moon, Mars Mercury, Venus Saturn, Rahu Kethu Venus Mercury, Saturn Rahu, Kethu Sun, Moon Mars, Jupiter Saturn Venus, Mercury Rahu, Kethu Sun, Moon, Mars Jupiter

6. Rajju (Rajju Mangalya 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 kootas as it ensures a long life for the husband.

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

PRIVATE Portion Star Head Mirgasira, Chitra, Dhanishta Neck Rohini, Ardhra, Hasta, Swati, Sravana, Satabisha Middle Krithika, Punarvasu, Uttara, Visaka, Uthrashada, Purvabadra Thigh Barani, Pushya, Pubba, Anuradha, Uttarabadra, Purvashada Foot Aswani, Aslesha, Maka, Jyeshta, 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 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 of children, if under thigh extreme poverty and if under foot pitiable wanderings. This is a very important agreement.

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 is assured as a result.

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

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

Mrigasira, Chitrai, Dhanishta are mutually anti to each other. This vedha agreement is very important like Rajju agreement. Happiness cannot be obtained if they are anti.

8. 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.

PRIVATE 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

9. Mahendhram ( 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 children for the couple.

10. Stree Deergam ( Stree Deergath Sarva Sampathha )

It ensures accumulation of wealth and allround 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 this is that the span of married life will extend for long period.

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 children.

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 marriages have become common.

The astrologers have given certain points to all these kootas, The points are summed up according 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 considered ideal for marriage.

Manglik (Mars) Matching

His is also one of the most important aspect of horoscope matching. There must be compatibility of Mars between the male and the female horoscope.

The perfect calculation of all these points requires, accurate and detailed horoscope of both the boy and the girl.