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Yogas & Doshas

Vedic charts contain "yogas" (auspicious configurations) and "doshas" (afflictions). The right yoga at the right dasha period produces breakthrough success; the wrong dosha produces persistent friction. Below: how to identify each in your chart.

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    Raja Yoga: how kings, leaders, and power-figures are made in the chart

    Raja Yoga is not a single configuration — it is a category of yogas that produce power, fame, and authority. Here are the major variants and what each requires.

    Jyotish Shankara · ಏಪ್ರಿ 22,2026 · 7 min read

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    Pitra Dosh: when ancestors' unresolved karma reaches into your life

    Pitra Dosh is when the chart shows unresolved ancestral karma — typically through afflicted Sun, Moon, or 9th house. The lineage's unfinished business becomes the native's curriculum. Here is the diagnosis and remedies.

    Acharya Vasudev · ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 31,2026 · 7 min read

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    Neech Bhanga Raja Yoga: when planetary weakness becomes royal strength

    A debilitated planet is classically weak. But specific configurations CANCEL the debilitation, transforming weakness into a powerful Raja Yoga. Here is the rule and what it means.

    Acharya Vasudev · ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 22,2026 · 5 min read

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    Kaal Sarp Dosh: separating truth from the fear-industry around it

    Kaal Sarp Dosh is when all 7 planets are between Rahu and Ketu. Modern astrology has built an industry around it. The classical view is more nuanced. Here is what it actually means.

    Jyotish Shankara · ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 15,2026 · 7 min read

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    Budha-Aditya Yoga: when Sun and Mercury sit together — and why it matters

    Budha-Aditya forms when Sun and Mercury are in the same sign. The most common yoga in Vedic astrology — present in 30%+ of charts. But its effects vary widely. Here is the honest read.

    Jyotish Shankara · ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 5,2026 · 5 min read

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    Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga: when one of the five planets defines your life

    When Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, or Saturn is in own sign or exalted in a kendra house, it forms a "Mahapurusha Yoga" — defining your life by that planet's themes. Here is the five-fold typology.

    Acharya Vasudev · ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 1,2026 · 8 min read

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    Gajakesari Yoga: when Jupiter and Moon stand together

    Gajakesari is one of the most-cited auspicious yogas in Vedic astrology. It produces wisdom, fame, prosperity, and a beloved presence. Here is the exact configuration, and what it actually delivers.

    Jyotish Shankara · ಡಿಸೆಂ 26,2025 · 6 min read

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