Matching Rules applied I. Nakshatra Matching The following are the Dasa poruttams (matching rules) handed down to us over 1000s of years.
No. Poruttham
Result
1
Dinam
Good health
2
Ganam
Pleasant and happy life with social and nice functions
3
Mahendram
Good children
4
Sthree Deergam
Financial prosperity
5
Yoni
Good understanding, harmony and sexual compatibility
6
Rashi
Good quality of life
7
Rashyaadhi
Birth of children and their prosperity
8
Vashyam
Mutual attraction and affection with inseparable temparament
9
Rajju
Avoiding widowhood widowhood or widower-h widower-hood ood [see below]
10
Vedham
Avoid evil affects arising out of marriage
A value is put to the above as shown shown in following following table. Rows are Girl's nakshatra and columns are Boy's nakshatra. The maximum value can be 36 points. If 18 points or above is available between 2 nakshatras then the match is acceptable. Male Rasi & Nakshatra Aries Mesh
Taurus Vrshab
Gemini Mithun
Cancer Katak
Leo Simha
Virgo Kanya
Libra Tula
As Bh Kritka Ro Mrgsi Ar Punar Pu As Ma Pu Utram Ha Citra
Scorpio Vrichik
F Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Dhanu Makar Kumbh
Pisces Meen
Sv Vishak An Jy Mu Pu Utrasa Sr Dhani Sh P.Bhad Ut Re
r 01 02 03 03 04 05 05 06 07 07 08 09 10 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 33 27 17 22 22 25 16 17 22 30 27 20 24 14 09 10 12 22 28 22 18 24 13 12 24 23 25 26 20 19 14 15 14 23 26 0 34 28 28 18 23 14 17 25 25 30 22 24 19 17 24 19 18 03 13 28 21 18 17 19 19 17 25 27 26 10 09 19 23 22 16 25 0 26 28 28 18 18 16 19 19 19 24 26 22 15 19 20 15 14 17 27 14 19 16 19 25 25 19 11 13 13 25 24 25 18 17 19 10 0 18 19 19 28 18 26 17 17 17 21 23 19 19 21 22 20 20 23 22 09 14 21 24 30 22 15 07 12 10 23 29 30 23 20 22 13 0 23 23 11 20 28 36 26 23 22 26 27 12 10 24 27 25 25 18 17 15 08 14 29 23 13 19 11 16 18 19 24 24 29 26 27 19 0 23 14 18 27 35 28 18 23 22 26 19 21 19 15 24 23 25 11 10 24 17 23 21 24 14 10 16 21 26 12 17 26 28 25 18 27 0 26 17 21 19 26 19 28 33 31 18 11 13 22 18 27 31 34 20 13 27 19 13 11 14 23 19 25 19 24 10 12 21 22 24 17 26 0 18 26 21 19 24 25 34 28 25 12 20 12 21 27 20 24 24 27 20 27 20 13 19 03 15 28 27 21 22 17 19 12 17 18 26 26 0 18 25 21 19 22 23 31 24 28 14 21 15 21 25 19 23 24 26 19 27 21 14 20 07 14 24 27 21 22 16 18 13 16 17 26 26 0 21 28 24 21 24 25 17 10 13 28 34 28 16 20 14 16 17 19 19 26 20 19 25 10 07 20 20 26 27 21 12 05 09 16 25 24 0 29 20 26 23 25 18 10 18 24 34 28 29 18 14 23 25 25 11 11 25 20 19 17 20 17 12 20 26 27 13 04 13 17 26 18 26 0
25 23 21 18 11 19 11 11 15 27 28 28 15 15 17 19 19 24 24 11 16 14 19 25 22 15 07 13 13 26 17 18 11 17 20 12 0 19 19 15 16 09 18 20 20 19 16 18 16 28 30 26 14 14 19 23 10 15 22 24 32 24 19 08 03 04 17 23 24 17 17 18 12 1 25 17 19 20 23 15 18 26 25 22 16 16 30 28 34 24 20 05 09 24 18 23 22 24 20 17 24 19 18 05 09 18 23 23 16 24 1 15 25 20 21 26 24 27 19 19 15 25 18 26 34 28 16 15 12 16 25 17 22 30 16 09 25 25 20 20 11 17 10 15 15 26 24 1 11 21 16 20 25 24 31 21 22 17 27 20 15 23 17 28 27 24 16 25 16 18 27 12 14 29 29 24 24 16 16 09 14 17 28 26 1 11 18 16 20 23 24 32 18 23 18 26 21 16 20 15 26 28 28 20 26 16 20 26 13 15 27 28 23 24 18 19 10 13 16 26 26 1 12 04 18 23 18 10 18 26 24 21 11 25 20 06 13 24 27 28 20 19 28 27 11 25 27 13 21 15 17 15 16 24 16 19 10 19 1 22 14 28 23 18 10 12 20 18 19 11 25 24 10 17 17 20 21 28 27 34 22 06 20 27 13 21 23 25 23 18 26 18 12 03 12 1 29 28 16 11 14 24 26 26 27 27 26 13 12 24 25 25 27 21 28 28 20 09 21 16 23 27 19 21 22 26 21 22 25 18 19 11 1 22 22 20 15 09 17 20 20 20 20 20 17 16 18 17 17 18 26 33 19 28 16 16 21 27 21 13 15 16 29 24 26 20 13 12 05 1 16 16 14 19 13 21 11 12 12 18 18 14 24 22 21 17 19 26 21 07 15 28 27 31 21 15 07 11 11 25 24 25 19 19 18 09 1 23 14 18 23 27 20 10 15 19 25 17 20 24 20 28 24 25 11 06 20 16 28 28 31 15 13 21 25 26 12 11 20 24 24 17 26 1 10 17 23 28 22 29 12 02 04 09 19 25 31 23 15 11 11 24 19 14 20 31 30 28 14 16 16 20 20 25 24 17 10 09 20 20 1 11 19 25 19 12 12 21 14 12 09 17 23 24 18 09 13 13 26 26 21 26 22 16 16 28 28 15 13 14 19 28 21 14 16 24 26 1 25 17 19 14 18 20 19 26 27 22 14 16 19 17 25 28 27 12 12 27 20 16 15 17 27 28 34 22 22 05 14 23 28 29 22 30 2 24 25 11 06 10 16 25 26 27 22 22 08 08 24 25 28 28 20 20 19 12 08 23 17 25 35 28 16 15 13 22 23 29 29 30 22 2 27 28 14 12 16 22 19 24 21 28 28 14 04 20 21 24 24 15 12 21 14 12 27 21 14 24 17 28 27 25 15 16 21 29 30 22 2 28 27 14 12 17 26 23 19 21 28 28 14 05 18 20 23 24 17 24 21 14 12 27 21 14 22 15 26 28 27 19 17 20 28 29 23 2 20 11 26 23 19 11 08 16 14 21 13 27 18 04 10 15 17 15 22 24 28 26 12 26 20 06 14 25 27 28 17 23 17 24 15 22 2 19 10 25 30 25 17 11 20 17 12 04 18 24 10 18 17 19 17 18 20 24 25 11 25 29 15 23 16 20 18 28 33 27 17 06 13 2 14 20 26 31 25 26 20 12 12 06 13 19 25 19 11 10 10 25 26 21 26 26 20 18 22 24 24 17 17 24 33 28 19 08 14 15 2 17 24 19 24 30 30 23 17 17 12 19 12 18 24 16 15 15 17 18 26 20 20 26 11 15 29 29 22 22 19 27 19 28 16 22 19 2 14 21 16 19 25 25 24 17 17 17 25 17 16 22 14 16 16 18 11 18 12 19 25 09 14 28 28 28 29 24 15 07 15 28 33 30 2 23 15 18 21 26 18 17 25 26 26 19 20 17 15 25 27 26 09 02 19 11 18 18 20 23 21 29 29 29 14 05 14 21 33 28 34 2 25 23 10 13 17 26 25 24 25 24 26 13 12 22 22 24 25 19 12 10 04 10 26 21 26 28 20 23 21 22 13 15 17 29 33 28 2 r 01 02 03 03 04 05 05 06 07 07 08 09 10 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 23 24 25 25 26 27 As Bh Kritka Ro Mrgsi Ar Punar Pu As Ma Pu Utram Ha Citra Aries Mesh
Taurus Vrshab
Gemini Mithun
Cancer Katak
Leo Simha
Virgo Kanya
Sv Vishak An Jy Mu Pu Utrasa Sr Dhani Sh P.Bhad Ut Re
Libra Tula
Scorpio Vrichik
Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Dhanu Makar Kumbh
Male Rasi & Nakshatra
Pisces Meen F
No. Sanskrit
Tamil
Malayalam
1
Asvini
Ashvathi
Ashvathi
2
Bharani
Bharani
Bharani
3
Krttika
Kartikai
Kartika
4
Rohini
Rohini
Rohini
5
Mrgasiras
Mrgasirism
Mageeram
6
Ardra
Tiruvadirai
7
Punarvasu
Punarpoosam Punarpoosham
8
Pusya
Poosam
Poosham
9
Aslesa
Ayilyam
Ayilyam
10
Magha
Magham
Magham
11
P.Phalguni
Pooram
Pooram
12
U.Phalguni
Uthram
Uthram
13
Hasta
Hastam
Hastam
14
Citra
Citrai
Chitra
15
Svati
Svati
Choti
16
Visakha
Vishakam
Vishakham
17 Anuradha
Anusam
Anusham
18
Jyestha
Kettai
Thriketta
19
Mula
Mulam
Mulam
20
Purvasadha
Pooradam
Pooradam
21
Uttarasadha
Uthradam
Uthradam
22
Sravana
Tiruvonam
Tiruvonam
23
Dhanistha
Avittam
Avittam
24
Satabhisaj
Chatayam
Chatayam
25
P.Bhadrapad
Poorattati
Poorattathi
26
U.Bhadrapad Utrattati
Utrattathi
27
Revati
Revati
Revati
Tiruvathira
Nakshatra is the position of the centre of the Moon in the zodiac as seen from earth's centre. This is counted as degree from 0 Aries. There are 27 Nakshatras and 12 Signs. So there will be 13.333 degrees in each Nakshatra and 30º in each sign. In the Rasi Chakra each square is equal to 1 sign. There are 2¼ nakshatras in each sign. A nakshatra is called an asterim or group of stars. The navamsha chakra drawn has each square equal to ¼ of a nakshatra = 1 paada = 1 charan =3.333 degrees.
II. Basis for Dosham Calculation Dosh means Bharya Nasham in Boy's horoscope and Bhartr Nasham in Girl's horoscope. They should be equal for a perfect match. For an ok match the girl can have 1 dosh less.
Rule 1: Papa grahas as Sun, Mar, Sat, Rah, Ket Rule 2: Count papa grahas in 1,2,4,7,8,12 from Ascendant, Moon and Ven.
SUN MOO KET MER
VEN
Rasi
JUP LAG
MAR RAH
SAT
In the above horoscope papa grahas are placed as follows giving total dosh = 9 units. 1 2 4 7 8 12 Total LAG - - 1 1 - 1 3 MOO - 1 - - 1 1 3 VEN - 1 1 - 1 -
3
- 22122 9 Both the boy and girl's horoscopes should therefore have 9 dosh units for a good matching. If Girl's horoscope has 1 dosh unit less than the boy's horscope, then also the match is acceptable.
Note: For marriage horoscope matching purpose dosh calculation, Jup Ven Mer and Moo or their dhrishti are not considered. Only for general reading of a horoscope the dhrishti (aspect) of Jup and Ven are considered. No Short Cut: Because we have a high speed computer, the matching program is written for automatically doing this job 24 hours and send email matches immediately. Normal manual matching could be done with just considering 7th and 8th house from Lagna and Chandra and Papa Madhya Stithi for Venus or Chaturasra Dosh for Venus. Sometimes more importance is given to Mars being manglik and other dosh ignored. We have taken no shortcut and our program will check through all the combinations. Clarification: Notice that in above sample horoscope, Mar Ven Jup Sun Moo Sat are all in Exaltation (Ucha Sthan). Even then there is 9 dosh units. The aspecting of Jup does not change the dosh of Mars in 7. Even though Mars is in Exaltation it is still counted as 1 dosh unit. III. Dasha Sandhi In South India there is a practice of ensuring a gap of 6 months to 1 year between dasha endings of girl and boy for horoscope matching. The assumption is that dasha endings are difficult times. So both need not have bad times together. All dashas are not bad for any person. We have not included this rule in our current version.
IV. Sade Sathi = 7½ years Saturn takes 29 years to make one revolution. It takes 7½ years to cross 3 signs. When Saturn transits the sign where native's birth Moon was and the sign preceding and next to that, one will be in great difficulties. It is hence preferable that the Boy and Girl's natal moon sign be not close by. If there is sama sapthamam (boy and girl's moon are on opposing signs), there will be Saturn problem only once in 12 years. There are subrules to this that if Saturn is beneficial for a person, this rule need not be checked. We have not included this rule in our current version.
V. Rajju Porutham There is much importance given to Rajju Porutham in South India. There are two views on the matter - both are discussed below:
" Aarohi Rajju Pathi Nashakari Vadhu Vinashashtha Avarohi Rajju Arohi Rajju Avarohi Rajjau Paani Grahay Mangalamathanothi. " The above sloka is explained in tabular format below: First of all write the 27 nakshatras as per following "skipping rope" sequence:
Prathama Madhyama Anthi Rajju Rajju Rajju 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
So you get following table classifying the 27 nakshatras as Prathama, Madhyama and Anthi Rajju:
No.
Prathama Rajju
Madhyama Anthi Rajju Rajju
1
Ashvathi
Bharani
Kartika
2
Tiruvathira
Mageeram
Rohini
3
Punarpoosham Poosham
Ayilyam
4
Uthram
Pooram
Magham
5
Hastam
Chitra
Choti
6
Thriketta
Anusham
Vishakham
7
Mulam
Pooradam
Uthradam
8
Chatayam
Avittam
Tiruvonam
9
Poorattathi
Utrattathi
Revati
Rajju Porutham applies only to Madhyama Rajju. The other 18 stars have no Rajju Rules [dim grey in following table]. Then divide Madhyama Rajju into Arohana Rajju and Avarohana Rajju as follows:
No.
Prathama Rajju
Madhyama Madhyama Anthi Arohana Rajju Avarohana Rajju Rajju
1
Ashvathi
Bharani
2
Tiruvathira
3
Punarpoosham Poosham
4
Uthram
5
Hastam
6
Thriketta
7
Mulam
8
Chatayam
9
Poorattathi
Kartika Mageeram
Rohini Ayilyam
Pooram Chitra
Magham Choti
Anusham Pooradam
Vishakham Uthradam
Avittam Utrattathi
Tiruvonam Revati
There are 3 Madhyama Rajju Rules as follows: 1. The following is therefore Madhyama Nakshatras that should be joined as best as these will make the couple long lived and also enjoy all comforts, wealth, luxuries and luck will favour them everywhere.
Match Boy Best
Girl
Result
Bharani, Mageeram, enjoy all types of Poosham, Pooram, comforts, wealth, Chitra, Anusham,or luxuries and luck Pooradam, or Avittam
Utrattathi or
Match Girl
Best
Boy
Result
Bharani, Mageeram, Poosham, enjoy all types of Pooram, Chitra, comforts, wealth, Anusham,or Pooradam, or luxuries and luck Avittam Utrattathi
2. The following is therefore Nakshatras that should NOT be joined as they will cause widowhood for the wife:
Match Boy and girl with Result
Bad
Bharani, Poosham, Chitra, Pooradam, or Utrattathi
wife becomes widow
3. The following is therefore Nakshatras that should NOT be joined as they will cause widower hood for the husband:
Match Boy and girl with Result Bad
Mageeram, Pooram, Anusham,or Avittam
husband becomes widower
* Ref: Poruttha Shodana by Prof. K.C. Keshavan, Panjangam Pusthakashala, Kunnamkulam, Kerala, 1988, 5th Reprint, Rs. 6, pp. 56.
The second view of Rajju porutham is as follows:
"21. Vidu bimba thraya krthwa Thiryarga Rekha Chatushtayam Ashinyadhini Charkshaani Vaa Parshwadhi Vinyusayle
22. Galodhara Katee Paadha Rekhasyuryadhi samsprishel rekhaikye sambhavennaasho bhinna rekha sushobhana 23. Vaidhavyam gala rekhaayaam krodarekha na pathyatha dharidryadha katee rekha paada rekhatana pradha 24. Mukhey pathim galae kanyaam krodai thu thanujaan harel dharidryatha bhavel katyaam paadey cha bhramanam bhavel." First of all write the 27 nakshatras as per following "rising-setting" sequence:
Body Part
Body Part
Aadhya Madhyama Anthi Rajju Rajju Rajju
Head
Thala
5
Neck
Kayutha 4
14
23
6
13
15
22 24
Stomach Vayar
3
7
12
16
21 25
Thigh
Kati
2
8
11
17
20 26
Foot
Kaal
1
9
10
18
19 27
Aadhya Rajju
Head
Thala
Neck
Kayuth Rohini Tiruvathira a
Madhyama Rajju
Mageeram
Chitra Hasta m
Choti
Anthi Rajju
Result
Avittam
Widowho od
Tiruvona Chataya Widowerm m hood
Stomac Punarpoosh Vishakha Uthrada Poorattat Loss of Vayar Kartika Uthram h am m m hi son Thigh Foot
Kati
Bharan Poosham i
Poora Poorada Anusham Utrattathi Poverty m m
Kaal
Ashvat Ayilyam hi
Magha Thriketta Mulam m
Revati
Roam in far away places
Rule 1. Boy and girl nakshatras should not be in same line as such a marriage will bring the problem shown in Result column. Rule 2. If the boy/girl nakshatras are in different rows in above table, such a match is beneficial to both. *Ref: Jataka Poruttham, K.K. Kunjunni Menon, BA, Thiruvanthapuram. 1st print. 1950, Rs. 0.25, pp. 28
Our Opinion : We do not find truth in this 2nd view of Rajju Porutham. Nor could we find sufficient instances to believe this. It is not possible to make such sweeping rules based on just the Nakshatra where moon was when the boy/girl was born.
