Marriage Matching 1.0

INTRODUCTION TO MINDSUTRA’S MARRIAGE MATCHING

The civilization, culture, and social customs of the citizens are shaped by the historical background, geographical peculiarity, and climatic- and ethnological- conditions of a particular country. In India marriage is considered as a religious sacrament, and it endorses equality of the two partners in all respects till ‘Time’ does them part; it is essentially a ‘psychological’ relationship entered into with a view to attaining spiritual uplift. In our country it is neither considered just as a mutual ‘contract’ or legal ‘bond’ terminable at will, nor it is viewed as a social ‘license’ for entering into a ‘physical’ relationship for the purpose of brute sense gratification.

The structure of the institution of marriage is extremely complicated; it consists of various subjective and objective factors of a heterogeneous nature. Certain factors like family background, social status, financial affluence, physical appeal, educational accomplishments, professional attainments, etc can be easily viewed from outside; and decisions are often taken by basing on these external factors. To worsen the situation, modern socialistic theories have been increasingly advocating companionate marriage and encouraging love affairs – whereas history is replete with the sad stories of highly respectable persons whose lives had been miserable only because of gross dislike between husband and wife.

There are a host of factors – which cannot be viewed from outside, as these remain latent but will surely come to surface sooner or later; one or more of these factors may and can exert their dysgenic influences. In our country, marriage is a ‘once in a lifetime’ event in most cases; and a normal healthy couple – if both of whom are endowed with good longevity – is likely to spend about half the duration of their lives by remaining close to each other. As such, unwise speculative experimenting with life can prove to be very costly – even tragic. This is where Astrology steps in for offering a great boon – which many other sciences and pseudo-sciences cannot – inspite of all their pretensions; since it is the only subject – which can delve into unfathomable depth, and shed light to the darkest corners. Before finalizing marriage, astrological judgment of compatibility between the two partners is not only very necessary – it is absolutely essential.

In recent times, some sociologists and pseudo-psychiatrists have been unnecessarily exaggerating the importance of the sex element in marriage. It is true that in such a relationship, this is definitely an important factor; when dispairity on this count sets in marriage, life appears lacking luster and charm, and incessant friction between the couples causes undue strain on the relationship. Astrological judgment duly takes this factor into account without needing biochemical testing or clinical dissection. It is judged not only under the ‘Yoni’ koota agreement, but also by considering the placement- and disposition- of certain planets – chiefly Mars and Venus – in certain houses (mainly the 7th). It is interesting to note that the term ‘Yoni’ indicates ‘intrinsic nature’ (not sex). The pseudo-psychiatrists consider sex as ‘the most important biological function’ – which had been propagated by Sigmund Freud; but astrology considers it as a ‘vital force capable of being directed through creative channels’ – which is quite akin to the realization of illustrious Carl Yung.

Contrary to the popular belief, matching of horoscopes of a prospective ‘pair’ is not at all an easy job. It necessitates profound learning in various branches of Astrology and several years of practical experience as well. For ascertaining the extent of compatibility between the two charts, an Astrologer must possess the expertise to analyse the personality pattern of both the individuals. Entrusting such an arduous task to an almost ignorant family priest, or a learner- or student- of astrology, or an ill-informed amateur enthusiast, can justifiably be compared to risking one’s life or limb by getting a major surgical treatment performed by a vain jackdaw ‘quack’. 

The much popularized snapshot method of Koota-agreement (Melapak/ Gun-milan) is neither a deterministic factor, nor does it actually deserve that much of importance – as being unjustifiably attributed to it nowadays by too many irresponsible persons – who are governed by vested interests; they wish to hide their own ignorance, make a few bucks quickly by rendering almost no ‘service’, and still go on pretending that they are obliging people! Willingly or unwillingly, remaining oblivious to the intricacies involved in marriage matching may and can bring in disastrous results.

Marriage matching is in fact a very complex and lengthy process; it consists of a number of aspects of varying degree of importance – which must necessarily be judged before checking the popular ‘Koota-agreement’ (or Melapak/ Gun-milan). In any field, it is a well-known fact that the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way is seldom found to be the best path to follow. It would therefore appear highly reasonable to any intelligent person that since the Koota-agreements depend on the position of Moon only, over-dependence on this method can only lead one to have the legendary ‘blind man’s view of the elephant’!

A person’s nature, outlook, and various other important characteristics cannot be satisfactorily gleamed just from the position of Moon in isolation – in Rashi, Nakshatra, Nakshatra-Charan, etc; although certain psychological traits could be assessed from it nevertheless. As such, for concluding in respect of ‘compatibility’ between a ‘pair’ of persons, each of the two horoscopes should be judged from various possible angles; and only a learned, competent, and conscientious Astrologer can reasonably be expected to be capable of doing justice to such an assignment.

In this work, we have tried our level best to consider everything about marriage from various possible angles. We earnestly expect that not only the general readers and astrology students, but also the practicing astrologers, will find the work informative and useful. It will save a lot of time and labour, and within seconds it will deliver a lot of information – some of which might attract the user’s attention, and demand special consideration.

If the work is found to be capable of serving the intended purpose, we will consider ourselves amply rewarded. Looking forward to receiving constructive criticisms and suggestions for modification/ alteration/ addition/ newer incorporation, etc we remain.

List of Contents

Charts Section -

• Longitudes of Planets; and 1 + 3 Charts: (Lagna Kundali, Chandra Kundali, Navamsha Kundali (Traditional), & Navamsha Kundali (as per Krishna Mishra’s method) ] – 1 Page.
• House-cusps & House-spans; and 1 + 1 Charts: (Lagna Kundali & Bhava Kundali) – 1 Page.
• 1 + 3 Charts: Lagna Kundali, Drekkana Kundali (Traditional), Arudha Lagna Kundali (Traditional), Upa-Pada Lagna Kundali (Traditional) – 1 Page.
• List of Sun-based & Weekday-based Upagrahas (as per Parashara & Kalidasa) – 1 Page.
• Planetary Aspects (Various types) – including Degree-Aspects & Special Aspects – 1 Page.
• Planetes as “Karakas” (Various types) and ‘Padas’ (Bhava-, Rasi-, and Graha-) – 2 Pages.
• The Graha Maitri Chakras – Naisargika-, Tatkalika-, & Panchadha- Maitri – 1 Page.
• The Sudarshan Chakra (Lagna-, Chandra-, and Surya- Kundalis at a glance) – 1 Page.
• Ashtakavarga: Bhinna-Ashtakavarga, Sarva-Ashtakavarga, & Kaksha Strength – 3 Pages.
• Vimshottari Dashas & 9 Antardashas (as per Traditional method) – 1 Page.
• Vimshottari 9 Antardashas & Pratyantardashas (as per Traditional method) – 9 Pages.
• Vimshottari Dashas & 12 Antardashas (as per Alternate method) – 1 Page.
• Vimshottari 12 Antardashas & Pratyantardashas (as per Alternate method) – 12 Pages.
• Jaimini Chara Dashas & Antardashas (as per RB-NS method) – 1 Page.
• J.C.D. Antardashas & Pratyantardashas (as per RB-NS method) – 12 Pages.
• Kala Chakra Dashas & 9 Antardashas (as per Traditional method) – 1 Page.
• K.C.D. 9 Antardashas & 9 Pratyantardashas (as per Traditional method) – 9 Pages.
• Kala Chakra Dashas & 9 Antardashas (as per Alternate method) – 1 Page.
• K.C.D. 9 Antardashas & 12 Pratyantardashas (as per Alternate method) – 9 Pages.

Predictions From Varous Sources -

• Physical-/ mental- firmity & psychological disposition.
• An overview of the prospect of happiness in marriage.
• Prashna (horary): regarding marriage & married life.
• Checking for health & wellbeing in early age-periods.
• Chances of denial of marriage or delay in finalization.
• Viewing the prospect of marriage from ashtaka-varga.
• Finding “age-period” of marriage from various sources.
• Relationships with- spouse, in-laws, & sons/ daughters.
• Chances of extra-marital liaisons or second marriage.
• Checking for birth in 4 ‘harmful’ nakshatra-charans.
• Problematic end-periods of some vimshottari dashas.
• Special effects of rahu & ketu in female horoscopes.
• Is there ‘danger-zone’ formed by planets/ upagrahas?
• Checking for dowry-problems & untoward happenings.
• Predictions for marriage & married life – from k. C. D.
• Ashta-koota agreement & gun-milan score (max. 36 points).
• Dwadasha-koota agreement & gun-milan score (max. 50 points).
• ‘mangalik’ blemish (or kuja-dosha) & its cancellation.
• Vihaga, tatwa, vadha-vainashika, & sama-gotra dosha.
• “dosha-samyam” (or balancing of malefic influences).
• Affinity between two charts: sympathy or antipathy.
• Birth in 4 maha-nakshatras & poor agreement scores.
• Checking vimshottari dasha-sandhis & ‘blank’ periods.
• Prospect of begetting progeny & ‘gender’ of children.