The 6th Koota in Ashtakuta — Temperament Compatibility
Gana Koota is the 6th of 8 Kootas in Ashtakuta Guna Milan, worth 6 points. Every person's birth Nakshatra belongs to one of three Ganas — Deva (divine/gentle), Manushya (human/balanced), or Rakshasa (fierce/intense). Gana Koota checks the temperament harmony between partners.
Temperament compatibility affects day-to-day life in marriage more than people realise. A couple where one partner is naturally gentle and the other is intensely driven may face communication friction even when they love each other. Gana Koota quantifies this difference — and its cancellation rules tell you when it matters less.
Deva Gana (gentle, cooperative): Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Revati. Manushya Gana (balanced, adaptable): Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada. Rakshasa Gana (intense, independent): Krittika, Ashlesha, Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha.
Same Gana = 6 points (Deva+Deva, Manushya+Manushya, Rakshasa+Rakshasa). Deva + Manushya = 5 points. Deva + Rakshasa = 1 point (Gana Dosha). Manushya + Rakshasa = 0 points (severe Gana Dosha).
Gana Dosha is cancelled when: both partners share the same Rasi (Moon sign), the same Nakshatra, or when the Navamsa lords or Lagna lords of both charts are mutual friends, or Jupiter/Venus occupy the Lagna or 7th house in either chart.
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✗“Rakshasa Gana people make bad life partners.”
Reality:Rakshasa Gana is not a negative quality — it means intense, driven, and independent. Two Rakshasa Gana partners score a perfect 6/6. The concern is only the Deva/Rakshasa and Manushya/Rakshasa pairings.
✗“Gana Dosha alone is a match-breaker.”
Reality:Gana Dosha in isolation carries 6 points. If Nadi and Bhakoot are strong and overall Guna Milan is 25+, Gana Dosha alone is not a reason to reject a match. The full picture matters.
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