Kundli (Birth Chart)
కుండలి
Sanskrit: कुण्डली · Category: Astrology
Quick Definition
The Vedic birth chart — map of planetary positions, lagna, and houses at the moment of birth.
Detailed Explanation
Also called Janma Patrika or Jathakam. The kundli is the foundational document for all Vedic astrological analysis. Includes D1 (Rasi) chart, D9 (Navamsa) chart, dasha sequence, and yoga formations.
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Related Terms
Rashi
రాశి
Zodiac sign — one of 12 divisions of the ecliptic, each 30°.…
Lagna (Ascendant)
లగ్నం
The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth — the found…
Bhava (House)
భావం
A house in the birth chart — there are 12 bhavas, each representing a life area.…
Navamsa (D9 Chart)
నవాంశం
The 1/9 divisional chart — derived by dividing each rashi into 9 parts.…
Dasha (Vimsottari)
దశ
The 120-year Vimsottari Dasha — planetary period system predicting timing of lif…
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.