Ashtakoota Guna Milan
Mula & Purva Ashadha
Classical Vedic marriage compatibility analysis between Mula nakshatra (मूल) and Purva Ashadha nakshatra (पूर्वाषाढ़ा), calculated using the 36-point Ashtakoota system.
Guna Milan Score
average
An acceptable match. The score of 19.0/36 is above the minimum 18 points required for traditional approval. Some doshas may be present, but they can typically be remedied.
Ashtakoota Breakdown
| Koota | Meaning | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varna | Spiritual hierarchy and ego compatibility | 1.0 | 1 |
| Vashya | Mutual attraction and dominance | 0.0 | 2 |
| Tara | Birth star well-being score | 3.0 | 3 |
| Yoni | Physical and sexual compatibility | 2.0 | 4 |
| Graha Maitri | Planetary friendship (mental compatibility) | 4.0 | 5 |
| Gana | Temperament match (Deva, Manushya, Rakshasa) | 1.0 | 6 |
| Bhakoot | Rashi distance (finances and progeny) | 0.0 | 7 |
| Nadi | Genetic/health compatibility (most important) | 8.0 | 8 |
| Total | 19.0 | 36 | |
Doshas Detected
Bhakoot Dosha: The rashi positions of Mula and Purva Ashadha form an inauspicious configuration (2-12, 6-8, or 9-5 from each other). This can indicate financial or progeny tension and is typically remedied through chant and ritual.
Other Mula Pairings
Per-Koota Remedies for Mula & Purva Ashadha
3 of 8 Kootas scored below threshold. Classical Vedic compatibility tradition prescribes targeted remedies, sources: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Jataka Parijata, Phaladeepika.
Vashya
वश्यMax 2 ptsGoverns: Mutual influence and natural attraction within the marriage. Which partner the other is naturally drawn toward as a lasting bond.
Failure mechanism: Vashya fails when the rashis fall into incompatible Vashya groups (not in the same control category). This produces a partnership where neither partner naturally yields to the other, creating power-balance disputes and emotional distance over time.
Primary remedy
Both partners perform Shiva-Parvati abhishekam together on a Monday in Shukla Paksha for 16 consecutive Mondays (Solah Somvar Vrat). Shiva-Parvati is the archetype of mutual reverence in marriage; the practice rebuilds the natural pull between partners.
Secondary remedies
- Wear matching Rudraksha malas blessed at a Shiva temple, symbolic anchoring of mutual attraction.
- Perform the Tilak ceremony with white sandalwood paste before the wedding muhurat.
- Donate kheer (rice pudding) at a Shiva temple together on every Monday for the first year of marriage.
Modern adjustment: Vashya in modern interpretation reflects how natural the mutual emotional pull is. Couples therapy that focuses on understanding each other's love languages, attachment styles, and emotional needs accomplishes what Vashya measures. Specific practices: weekly check-ins, shared rituals, deliberate physical affection.
When this dosha is cancelled (2 classical rules)
- When Mars, Venus, or Moon are exalted or in own sign in either chart, Vashya mismatch is significantly softened.
- When the Navamsa charts of both partners show better Vashya alignment than the Rashi charts, the deeper pattern overrides.
Gana
गणMax 6 ptsGoverns: Temperament category. Each nakshatra is classified as Deva (godly: idealistic, ethical), Manushya (human: balanced, pragmatic), or Rakshasa (asuric: intense, formative, sometimes confrontational).
Failure mechanism: Gana fails most severely with Deva-Rakshasa pairing (full mismatch). It fails moderately with Manushya-Rakshasa. It is fine with Manushya-Deva or same-Gana pairings. Mismatch produces fundamentally different responses to conflict, value disagreements, and stress.
Primary remedy
Both partners perform a joint Hanuman puja on a Tuesday in Shukla Paksha, Hanuman is the classical mediator between Deva and Rakshasa energies (himself born of vanara/monkey lineage but devoted to Rama). Recite Hanuman Chalisa together for 40 consecutive Tuesdays.
Secondary remedies
- For Deva-Rakshasa pairing specifically, perform Sudarshana Homa or have a qualified priest perform it on the couple's behalf within the first year of marriage.
- Donate red lentils, jaggery, and red cloth at a Hanuman temple jointly during the first year.
- The Rakshasa Gana partner takes on conscious responsibility for the household pantheon (puja room, daily diya, weekly cleaning of the murti), this softens the Rakshasa Gana's relationship with sacred space.
Modern adjustment: Gana in modern terms reads as temperament-style mismatch. Deva: principled and idealistic. Manushya: pragmatic. Rakshasa: intense and transformation-oriented. Conscious appreciation of these differences, rather than expecting the partner to convert to one's own style, is the actual remedy. Couples therapy oriented around temperament differences (Enneagram, MBTI, Big Five) accomplishes much of what Gana measures.
When this dosha is cancelled (2 classical rules)
- When the lord of both partners' Janma Rashi (Moon sign) is the same, Gana mismatch is considered cancelled.
- When the partners share the same Nadi but have a Gana mismatch, classical commentators consider it a "diluted" mismatch, the Nadi cancellation tradition does not apply, but the Gana severity is reduced.
Bhakoot
भकूटMax 7 ptsGoverns: House-axis between the partners' Moon signs. Specifically the placement of the partners' Moon signs relative to each other: 1-1 (same), 2-12, 3-11, 4-10, 5-9, 6-8, 7-7.
Failure mechanism: Bhakoot fails (Bhakoot Dosha) when the partners' Moon signs are in 6-8 (Shashtashtaka, most challenging), 2-12 (Dwirdwadasha, financial friction), or 9-5 (Navapancham, debate-heavy). 6-8 is associated with chronic friction and health complications; 2-12 with economic struggle; 9-5 with persistent disagreement.
Primary remedy
For 6-8 Bhakoot Dosha: perform a Mahamrityunjaya Homa within the first month of marriage. For 2-12: perform a Lakshmi-Narayan puja jointly during Diwali for the first three years. For 9-5: perform a Sarasvati puja together during Vasanta Panchami for the first three years. Each remedy targets the specific axis of mismatch.
Secondary remedies
- Both partners visit and worship the Kuldevata (family deity) of both families together within the first year of marriage.
- Donate seven types of grains (saptadhanya) at a Vishnu temple in joint names before the wedding.
- For 6-8 specifically, the more afflicted partner (the one whose 6th from their Moon contains the partner's Moon) practices Hanuman Chalisa daily for 40 days starting on a Tuesday.
Modern adjustment: Bhakoot Dosha indicates structural friction in shared life. The remedies should be paired with practical structural choices: joint financial planning for 2-12, conflict-resolution skills for 9-5, and shared health practices for 6-8. The classical practice provides spiritual support; the modern adjustment provides operational support.
When this dosha is cancelled (3 classical rules)
- When the Moon-sign lords of both partners are friends, Bhakoot Dosha is significantly cancelled (this is the most commonly invoked cancellation).
- When both partners have the same Moon-sign lord, even severe Bhakoot positional mismatch is largely overridden.
- When the partners' Navamsa Moon signs do not show the same Bhakoot pattern, classical commentators give Bhakoot less weight.