Ashta Koota Milan
అష్ట కూట మిలన్
Sanskrit: अष्ट कूट मिलन · Category: Compatibility
Quick Definition
The 8-point Vedic marriage compatibility scoring system — max 36 points.
Detailed Explanation
8 kootas: Varna (1pt — caste/spiritual), Vashya (2pt — control), Tara (3pt — stars), Yoni (4pt — sexual), Graha Maitri (5pt — planetary friendship), Gana (6pt — temperament), Bhakoot (7pt — sign position), Nadi (8pt — health). Score >18 acceptable, >25 good, >32 excellent. From Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra + Muhurta Chintamani.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.