Friday, August 27, 2010

Panch Mahapurush Yoga in Indian Astrology

Panch Mahapurush Yoga in Indian Astrology

Yogas are a very significant aspect of Astrology. Yog or Yoga refers to certain planetary positions in one’s horoscope or birth chart that are known to lead to a definite result and have an effect on the life of an individual. This is a concept somewhat unique to Indian Astrology.

In Panchang or Panchangam (conventional Indian ephemeris), yoga is also the name of a particular distribution of time. These divisions of time are twenty seven in number, though this division is different from the asterisms.

There is not a single horoscope which is without Yogas. The incidence of Yogas studied in a horoscope give insights into new aspects of horoscope interpretation to the astrologer. Identifying the Yog gives a different dimension to the horoscope and is a regular practice at Atoot and its expert astrologers. A horoscope is analyzed for the presence of Yogas as it provides a quick insight into the standard components of a horoscope.

There are factually thousand of Yogas. Out of these thousand of Yogas there are five Yogas which are of major significance. These are known as ‘Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas’ or ‘Panch Mahapurush Yog’. ‘Pancha’ means five, ‘MahaPurusha’ stands for a great person demonstrating characteristics of beauty, power, success, wealth, intelligence, etc. Hence, the ‘Panch Mahapurush Yoga’ refers to the astrological combinations that make a person the master of these qualities. The Panch Maha Purush Yogas are the:


These Yogas correspond to Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Mercury and Venus respectively. These five Yogas are very easy to locate in a horoscope. At Atoot.com we have full articles devoted to each of these Yogas that we welcome you to read.

An important point to note is that positive Yogas are quite frequent in horoscopes. However, there is no assurance that an individual with positive yogas will always be rich and famous. This is because the position of a particular Yoga in a horoscope is also very important. There is indeed a very strong association between the planets and yogas.

To better understand this, think of it as - the assurances made by a planet are kept only when the ruler of the sign where that planet is placed has a constructive profile in the horoscope. Here, ruler stands for the owner of a house. After all when a planet is placed in a house, it “lives in and rents that house”. If the possessor of a house runs into troubles and tribulations, then the inhabitants of that house will naturally be affected. Thus, positions of planets in different houses affect the planets. Eventually this affects the influence of Yogas.

To make the point further clear, let’s take the help of an example. For instance, when the Moon is in Scorpio and Jupiter in Taurus, it will not be very favorable if Mars (ruler of the house where the Moon is placed) falls in Cancer and Venus (ruler of the house where Jupiter is placed) falls in Virgo. In this situation, the yoga will become approximately imperceptible!

Thus before making a forecast of great fortunes and fame on the basis of Yogas, it is very important to learn the positions of Yogas. Atoot.com has many more articles on Yoga, describing the individual Yogs, their identification and what they stand for. Please feel free to browse our article base for these.

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5 comments:

  1. Panch Mahapurusha Yoga is an important combination in Vedic astrology.
    This Yoga (combination) is formed due to specific positions(planets in exalted or own signs) of five different planets, combination of certain rashis(signs) and four bhavas (houses) in kendra(quadrant). This Yoga is created by any of the five different planets, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus
    or Saturn.
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  2. Panch Mahapurusha yoga is formed when any one of the five Tara-grahas or non-luminary planets (ie. Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn) are at the time of birth situated in their own sign or in their exaltation sign in a kendra (cardinal house) from the Lagna (Ascendant) or from the Chandra Lagna (Moon Ascendant). These yogas ensure a successful and prosperous life.
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  3. In a horoscope, Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga is shaped whilst one of the 5 planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are effective, i.e. near their factor of exaltation, and are in a kendra from Moon or Lagna. The planets on this aggregate exert a powerful have an impact on on a horoscope.
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  4. Panch mahapurushyoga are one of the best yogas formed by planets mars , mercury , jupiter , venus and saturn .

    Mars forms ruchak yog - when ever mars is in aries , scorpio or capricon in kendra ; ruchak yog is formed . It bestows native with fame , land and property , authority , courage , valour , great physic and a bold attitude .

    Mercury forms bhadra yog - when ever mercury falls in virgo or gemini in kendra ; bhadra yog is formed . It bestows native with intelligence , rational thinking , good speech , good education anf skills in business .
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  5. Five planets viz Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn and Mars when occupies Kendra which should be Own house or exaltation house causes Panchamahapurusha Yoga. Very rarely a person can have all five planets in Kendra. Some people will have two or three mahapursha Yoga based on the planets in Kendra
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