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This tool checks all five Panch Mahapurush yogas together. They are Ruchak, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malavya and Shasha.
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The short answer: Panch Mahapurusha Yoga is a group of five yogas. Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus or Saturn must be in its own or exalted sign. It must also sit in the 1st, 4th, 7th or 10th house from the Ascendant. Then its yoga forms. The texts tell it as a tilt to special merit in that field. Check above, then read below.
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How It Is Calculated
- The sign and house of Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn were checked.
- The planet must be in its own or exalted sign, in a kendra from the Ascendant.
- It must not be combust.
- This condition is from the Mahapurusha chapter of BPHS.
For Astrologers: Classical Basis
A yoga for dharma, knowledge and happiness.
— Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 1–2
Ruchaka yoga (Pancha Mahapurusha) — a good tendency for personality and success.
— Source: Saravali, chapter 37, verse 2
Saturn in a kendra in its own, moolatrikona or exalted sign forms Shasha Mahapurusha yoga — a chance of discipline and position.
— Source: Jataka Parijata, chapter 7, verse 59
How To Read Your Result · Panch Mahapurush Yoga
| Result | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Name of yoga | Which of the five formed: Ruchaka, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malavya or Shasha |
| Planet and house | Which planet in which sign and house forms the yoga |
| No yoga | No lack in this. It only means these five special yogas did not form. Other yogas are read separately |
What Is Panch Mahapurusha Yoga · Panch Mahapurush Yoga
“Panch” means five and “Mahapurusha” a great person. The name hints that each yoga shows a tilt to special merit in one field.
The rule in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra is plain: a strong planet in its own or exalted sign and in a kendra from the Ascendant. Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 1–2 Jataka Parijata has a slightly stricter form: the planet is very strong, in its moolatrikona, own or exalted sign. Source: Jataka Parijata, chapter 7, verse 59
Saravali also gives the same five names: Venus gives Malavya, Mars Ruchaka, Saturn Shasha, Jupiter Hamsa and Mercury Bhadra. Source: Saravali, chapter 37, verse 2
The Five Yogas At A Glance
| Yoga | Planet | In Which Signs | Usual Tilt | Share In Our Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruchaka | Mars | Aries, Scorpio, Capricorn (exalted) | Brave, victory over rivals | 7.7% |
| Bhadra | Mercury | Gemini, Virgo (exalted) | Intelligent, learned in the texts | 5.6% |
| Hamsa | Jupiter | Sagittarius, Pisces, Cancer (exalted) | Religious, fond of comforts | 7.6% |
| Malavya | Venus | Taurus, Libra, Pisces (exalted) | Handsome, happy | 9.1% |
| Shasha | Saturn | Capricorn, Aquarius, Libra (exalted) | Shrewd, ability to lead | 7.6% |
The usual tilts are from Chapter 75 of Brihat Parashara. Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 3–22 The rules for the five: Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 1–2 Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 1–2 Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 1–2 Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 1–2 Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 1–2
Our Count: In How Many Charts · Panch Mahapurush Yoga
We made charts for 6,000 random birth dates between 1940 and 2009. At least one Panch Mahapurusha yoga was found in 33.1%, which is one in three. Two yogas together were found in 4.3%.
Single yogas formed in 5.6% (Bhadra) to 9.1% (Malavya) of charts. This count is only by the planet’s sign and the kendra from the Ascendant. The full strength of the planet is seen separately.
So “I have a Panch Mahapurusha yoga” is not a rare thing. The real matter is how strong that planet is and when its dasha comes.
When The Yoga Weakens
Saravali gives a clear limit: if the Sun and Moon are both weak, the Panch Mahapurusha yoga does not give a result like a royal post. Then the yoga gives results like wealth and children in the dasha and antardasha of its own planet. Source: Saravali, chapter 37, verse 28
Hora Ratnam wants, along with the yoga, that the planet be strong in Shadbala. Source: Hora Ratnam, chapter 5, verse 521
Plainly: do not relax on hearing the name of the yoga, nor be alarmed. Its result shows most clearly in the dasha of that same planet.
Common Beliefs And The Truth · Panch Mahapurush Yoga
| Common Belief | The Truth |
|---|---|
| With this yoga a person becomes a king | No. It is a tilt to special merit. Without effort and the right dasha the result is not seen. |
| This yoga is very rare | In our count it forms in one chart in three. |
| Saturn’s Shasha yoga is always hard | No. Brihat Parashara describes Shasha as shrewd with the ability to lead. Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 3–22 |
| No yoga means a weak chart | No. Many other yogas and strengths are read. |
What To Do Now: 5 Steps · Panch Mahapurush Yoga
- See above which yoga formed and which planet makes it.
- In your free Kundli see that planet’s sign and house.
- With the Mahadasha Calculator see the dates of that planet’s dasha. The result often shows then.
- Put effort and learning into that planet’s field. For a Mars yoga, courage and exercise; for Mercury, study and conversation.
- For direct advice ask Pandit ji. The first pack is free.
For Astrologers: A Checklist · Panch Mahapurush Yoga
- Condition: Mars/Mercury/Jupiter/Venus/Saturn in own or exalted sign and in a kendra from the Ascendant. Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 1–2 Source: Saravali, chapter 37, verse 2
- Jataka Parijata: very strong, moolatrikona/own/exalted, in a kendra. Source: Jataka Parijata, chapter 7, verse 59 Source: Jataka Parijata, chapter 7, verse 59 Source: Jataka Parijata, chapter 7, verse 59 Source: Jataka Parijata, chapter 7, verse 59 Source: Jataka Parijata, chapter 7, verse 59
- Mansagari also takes the kendra-from-Ascendant condition. Source: Mansagari, chapter 4, verse 2 Source: Mansagari, chapter 4, verse 2 Source: Mansagari, chapter 4, verse 2
- Hora Ratnam: with Shadbala strength. Source: Hora Ratnam, chapter 5, verse 521 Source: Hora Ratnam, chapter 5, verse 521
- Limit: if the Sun and Moon are both weak, no royal post, only wealth and children in the dasha. Source: Saravali, chapter 37, verse 28
- Nature results: Ruchaka brave, Bhadra intelligent, Hamsa religious, Malavya happy, Shasha shrewd. Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (97-chapter order), chapter 75, verse 3–22
- Frequency (VedicDost count, 6,000 charts): at least one 33.1%, two together 4.3%; Ruchaka 7.7, Bhadra 5.6, Hamsa 7.6, Malavya 9.1, Shasha 7.6 (%).
Keep in Mind
This result shows a tilt in timing and planet positions, not a guarantee. Planets show direction; effort and good deeds take you forward. For health, money or legal matters, ask an expert.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Panch Mahapurusha Yoga?
If Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus or Saturn is in its own or exalted sign and in a kendra from the Ascendant, one of these yogas forms.
What are the names of the five yogas?
Ruchaka (Mars), Bhadra (Mercury), Hamsa (Jupiter), Malavya (Venus) and Shasha (Saturn).
Is it a rare yoga?
No. In our count at least one formed in one chart in three.
Does it give a royal life?
It is a tilt to special merit, not a sure result. Effort and dasha are also needed.
When does the yoga weaken?
If the planet is not strong, or the Sun and Moon are both weak, a result like a royal post does not come.
When does its result come?
Often in the dasha or antardasha of that planet. See the dates with the Mahadasha Calculator.
Is Shasha yoga bad?
No. Brihat Parashara describes Shasha as shrewd with the ability to lead.
What if no yoga forms?
Do not worry. Many other yogas and strengths are read in a chart.
Is a remedy necessary?
No. Effort and learning in that planet’s field is the simplest remedy.
How do I see it in my chart?
Enter your birth details above. The calculator will tell which yoga formed.
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