Mahapurusha Yogas
“Pancha Mahapurusha” yogas. The yogas are based on position of five planets and
the literal meaning of “Pancha Mahapurusha yoga” is “five types of yogas that
occur in birth-charts of Great Men” In Vedic Astrology, we find many other yogas in
birth chart but with different planetary combinations.
The Maha Purusha or
“Great Person Yogas”. The Maha Purusha shows each planet operating at a very
high energy or jagrat avastha, either in the sign that they rule or in a
exaltation sign which allows for them to act in purest expression of the planet
energy. When these Yogas are found in a chart, it is assume that the native
will be strongly influenced by their accompanying traits of the mahapurusha
yogas. These traits will influence the personality of the native and all areas
of life e.g. career, married life and the life course all to be influenced by
these Yogas. The Sun and Moon are not included in the Mahapurusha Yogas.
The Mahapurusha Yogas
are:
The planet must be in
its own sign or its exaltation sign and in an angle house (1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th) of the
horoscope. The Mahapurusha Yogas.
1. Mars form Ruchaka Yoga
2. Mercury form Bhadra
Yoga
3. Jupiter form Hamsa
Yoga
4. Venus form Malavya
Yoga
5. Saturn form Sasha
Yoga
1. Mars form Ruchaka
Yoga: Mars in Aries, Scorpio
or Capricorn and in an angle from the ascendant. Ruchaka means “Sharp or
Pointed,” like the spear he carries, the highest quality of Mars. The person
will be a courageous and daring in nature. The person will be discipline and
take right action and seek truth of life. One born in Ruchaka yoga is
intelligent, overzealous, radiant and extremely powerful. The person like
battlefields and like to win. He has the signs of Veena (string
instrument), Vajra (a type of sword), Dhanush (Bow), Pasha (noose), Chakra
(disc) and Vrishabha (bull) signs in his hands etc.
2. Mercury form Bhadra
Yoga: Mercury in Gemini or
Virgo and in an angle from the ascendant. Bhadra means “blessed or
fortunate.” The highest quality of Mercury will be seen here, as the native
will be able to clearly discriminate, speak and manage the details that will
bring success in life. Of all the Maha Purusha yoga, the Bhadra Yoga is
considered the most auspicious. Because of the importance of Mercury as the
facilitator in all of life’s affairs. Showing his exclusive nature. The person
is have symmetrical body, learned, intelligent and skillful. The person has
lustful nature and has marks of Shankha (conch shell), Gada (mace), Shara
(arrow), Elephant, Flag and Hala (plough) on his hands and feet etc.
3. Jupiter form Hamsa
Yoga: Jupiter in Sagittarius,
Pisces or Cancer and in an angle from the ascendant. Hamsa means
“Swan,” as the swan is a metaphor for Spiritual practice, Hamsa is also a
powerful mantra, which means, “I am that.” (The inverse of So-ham) The Hamsa yoga
allows for Guru to shine forth from the person, giving a connection to God’s
grace and higher wisdom. The native has a voice like that of Hamsa (swan), is
fair with elevated nose and beautiful face and possessed of a high level of
intelligence and discrimination power between good and bad. Jupiter is karaka
for husband in wife horoscope, the lady will get a good husband, on other hand
being karaka for children and the person is blessed with good children too. The
person is graceful and likes to pursue spiritual life. His palms and feet carry
the marks of fish, goad (ankusha), Bow, Conch shell, Lotus, bed (khatvanga)
etc.
4. Venus form Malavya
Yoga: Venus in Libra, Taurus
or Pisces and in an angle from the ascendant. As Venus rules life’s
pleasures and our desire to fulfill them. The person with a
Malavya Yoga will be keenly aware of what they want to be happy and how much price we all must pay for our
happiness. The person with this yoga will pay too high of a price because they are good at compromise for their happiness. but much of life’s suffering results from
paying too high of a price to fulfill our desires. This high price leaves us
feeling devalued and devaluing others in the process. The person possessed of
beautiful lips, a thin waist and is of moon like (splendorous) complexion. The
person possessed of beautiful physique. In male horoscope, it represents wife,
Venus bless the person with beautiful, skillful and supporting wife. In female
horoscope, it blesses her with the beauty and intelligence.
5. Saturn form Sasha
Yoga: Saturn in Capricorn,
Aquarius or Libra and in an angle from the ascendant. Sasha means,
“rabbit,” which shows the nature of this native. The
rabbit is the symbol of
uncertainty and fear as the native with this powerful Saturn will often be a
fear based individual. In response to this fear-based outlook, there will be a
very practical nature, one where the many details of life will be brought under
control. He knows the weak points of the enemies, is the leader of his army,
and is lively. His palms and feet carry the marks of Mala (rosary), Veena (a
string instrument), Mridunga (a percussion instrument) and weapons.
Dhana Yogas (Wealth
Producing): When the rulers of the
second, fifth, ninth or 11th houses occupy any of those houses, or join in any
house, wealth can be produced. For example, the second house ruler in the fifth
house or the ninth house ruler in the second house or the fifth house ruler in
the 11th house or the fifth house ruler in the fifth house, all form Dhana
Yogas. Also when these house rulers join in any house or aspect each other, we
can expect wealth to be produced.
