3 Ganas and Their Role in Reading Couple Compatibility
Gana koota, which is known as gana in simple usage, is one of the important factors that should be matched in the kundalis of the prospective bride and groom before marriage. So, what is gana koota? In simple terms, it helps identify common qualities between the prospective couple. It is one of the ashtakootas (8 parameters) that is calculated during kundali milan to check the compatibility between the prospective couples.
According to Vedic astrology, there are three types of Ganas: Devata, Manushya, and Rakshasa Gana. Here, we will discuss the Ganas in detail.
The Importance of Ganas In Hindu Marriages
Kundali matching is one of the most essential steps when it comes to matchmaking before Hindu marriages. Though people are familiar with the tradition of matchmaking, kundali milan or janam matri milan, the significance of each koota (parameter) is not known to most. People usually do not know what the astrologers match in the birth charts of the prospective bride and groom.
In Kundali Milan, gana koota is an important feature considered by astrologers to assess favourable points (gunas) in the birth charts of to-be brides and grooms.
The three ganas: devata, manushya, and rakshasa, represent the human qualities of Satva, Rajo Guna, and Tamo Guna. Vedic astrology says that these gunas play a crucial role in influencing the characteristics of every individual.
Learn more about Ashtakoota Milan: How Many Points Should Match in a Kundali for Marriage According to Vedic Astrology?
How is Gana Koota Milan done?
So, how is Gana Koota Milan done? Here, the nakshatras into which a boy or girl is born have a role to play. The gana of a prospective bride and groom tells about their temperament. The Nakshatra is the constellation of stars in which an individual is born. During a boy’s or girl’s birth, in whichever nakshatra the moon is located, the individual is said to be born in that nakshatra. Therefore, if the moon is located in the Rohini nakshatra during an individual’s birth, the child will be said to be born under the Rohini nakshatra. There are 27 nakshatras and the moon spends 1 day or a little more than a day in each nakshatra every month. Each nakshatra is associated with one of the three ganas. Therefore, there are 9 nakshatras in each gana. The 27 Nakshatras are distributed into three equal parts: Devata Gan, Manushya Gan and Rakshasa Gan.
Now, what are these ganas associated with?
The Three Types of Gana and Their Characteristics
Dev Gana
Devata gana or dev gana is believed to be a divine category and hence, individuals born under the nakshatra of dev gana are usually believed to have characteristics that are divinity like. People born in Ashwini, Mrugashira, Revathi, Hast, Pushp, Punarvasu, Anuradha, Shravan, and Swati Nakshatras belong to the Dev Gan category. Individuals born in the Dev Gana are considered very lucky and people expect them to behave and act in a godly manner. People hope to see them as having qualities like gentleness, beauty, compassion, intelligence, simplicity, self-respect, and scholarship.
During the process of matchmaking, or Guna Milan, before marriage, if both bride and groom have Dev Gana, it is considered highly auspicious. If couples share the same gana, they have affection for each other, and there is a high level of compatibility between couples. Dev Gan natives can also marry individuals born in the Manushya Gan, though this match is not as precious and is seen as ordinary.
However, for Dev Gana individuals, marrying a Rakshasa Gan individual is not considered favourable. This match does not obtain any Gunas, and it is seen as Gan Dosh. It indicates an incompatible match.
Manushya Gan
Individuals who are born in Purva Falguni, Purva Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapad, Utara Ashadha, Utara Bhadrapad, Aadra, Rohini, and Bharini Nakshatra are in the Manushya Gan category.
Those in Manushya Gan show traits of both Manushya Gan and Rakshasa Gan. This is because humans, with their good deeds, can elevate themselves to the level of the divine or, with their bad deeds, fall to the level of demons.
Manushya Gan natives should marry natives either born in Dev Gan or Manushya Gan. But a match with Rakshasa Gan is not considered favourable. If the Gan matches, the couples get 6 Gunas (qualities). However, if the Gans do not match, it is called gana dosha and people may seek remedies to eliminate gana dosha (flaw).
Rakshasa Gan
Individuals born in Krutika, Magha, Ashlesha, Shatabhisha, Chitra, Jyeshtha, Dhanishta, and Moola Nakshatras fall in the Rakshasa Gan.
Those born in Rakshasa Gan tend to get furious quickly. These natives are obstinate and do not like listening to others. They usually get into arguments and are harsh and rude in their behaviour.
If people born in dev gane (divine) get married to individuals born in rakshasa gana (demonic), an obvious fluctuation in temperament is visible between the two of them. This difference, many times, can be challenging for the couples and they may struggle to adjust, which can affect their compatibility.
According to Vedic astrology, gana milan between prospective couples is done to ensure their married lives are smooth and happy without regular conflicts. However, gana milan is not the only quality that is considered in a marriage compatibility assessment. Various other factors are considered as per Ashtakoota Milan criteria to evaluate the overall compatibility between the prospective bride and groom. The idea is to assess how the qualities of both the girl and boy match each other. Therefore, Gana Milan is just one of the eight primary factors to be considered if the match is compatible for a happy married life.
Astrological remedies if Kundali of couples do not match. Read here: What to Do When Your Kundali Does Not Match with Your Partner?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Gana Koota Milan important for marriage compatibility?
A: Gana koota is one of the eight kootas (qualities) to be matched during the kundali milan of the prospective bride and groom. It is considered important to assess the compatibility between the bride and groom. It determines the nature and personality of individuals.
Q: How much guna should match in a kundali milan for a happy married life?
A: A minimum of 18 points is necessary to consider marriage between a boy and a girl. If the points are less than 18, the alliance is considered incompatible. If the points are between 18 and 25, then it is deemed a good match, and if the points are between 26 and 32, it is considered the best match. There are a total of 36 points in Ashtakoota Milan for marriage compatibility assessment.
Q: How many ganas are there in Vedic astrology?
A: There are 3 ganas: Devata gana, Manushya gana and Rakshasa gana.
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