Bhava (House)
భావం
Sanskrit: भाव · Category: Astrology
Quick Definition
A house in the birth chart — there are 12 bhavas, each representing a life area.
Detailed Explanation
1st = self, 2nd = wealth, 3rd = siblings, 4th = mother/home, 5th = children, 6th = enemies/health, 7th = spouse, 8th = longevity, 9th = dharma/luck, 10th = career, 11th = gains, 12th = expenditure/moksha. Planets occupying or aspecting bhavas influence those life areas.
See Also
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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.