What is Bhakoot?
As the name suggests Bhakoot is one of the Koota. Bhakoot is Bhava Koot. Bhava means a House in Vedic astrology. Hence a Koot which is based on Bhava or House is called Bhakoot.
If you wonder what is Koota. So a Koota (pronounced as Koot) is a parameter of compatibility analysis in the matching of Kundlis. In the Ashtakoot method of kundli matching, there are eight Koota or eight different parameters on which the birth charts of the bride and the groom are analysed. The scores of these 8 Koota provides the idea of possible marriage scenario and highs and lows in married life.
Ashtakoot Guna Milan has 36 points as the total maximum point distributed among 8 different Koota. The Bhakoot Koota gets 7 points out of a total of 36 compatibility points. Bhakoot Koota has the second-highest point, after Nadi Koota which get 8 points, in all 8 Kootas. By this, we can understand how much importance has been given to Bhakoot by ancient astrologers who drafted this system. No doubt that whenever Bhakoot doesn't match in kundli matching and overall results of compatibility analysis don't provide compensation for it, then it is a downside to the smooth experiences of married life.
Understanding Bhakoot with the lens of Vedic astrology
Bhakoot as we know is Bhava Koot. So basically it is a compatibility parameter that is based on houses in the birth chart. In Vedic astrology, different houses have different reputations. For example, the 1st house is considered as a good and the 6th house is known as a bad house. The house in Indian astrology also has a relatively towards each other. This is a part of more advance concepts of astrology. But just to give an idea, this relatively towards each other makes some pair of the house a good pairs while some pair of houses are made as struggling pairs or bad pairs. Bhakoot applies the simple understanding of these good pair and bad pair theory of Vedic astrology.
Bhakoot is a visualisation of a kundli which a hybrid of the kundli of a boy and the kundli of a girl. And an estimate of how good this virtual kundli might perform on its own. Remember that your relationship is not only an organisation but an organism of its own, which needs to be fed with love and care, and either time also needs to be corrected by understanding and faith in each other. Consider this virtual kundli to be the kundli of this relationship, as an organism.
There are 7 types of possible relationships as per Bhakoot matching and each can have its ups and downs:
1. The 1st and 7th position: This is also called Sama and Saptak Position. These peoples are complementary personalities. They can have a very functional relationship if they can fit in each other just like two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
2. The Same zodiac sign type: This is, in fact, a sub-set of the previous type. Here both the boy and the girl may share so many similarities. So there is a lot of ground to celebrate the sameness and build a great relationship.
3. The 2nd and 12th position: This type is also called the Dwirdwadash Position. In this type, there might be a good bond, but the relationship is slightly tilted to one side. Where one partner can put in a lot of everything as compared to another partner. This may cause a potential loss for one partner.
4. The 3rd and 11th position: This is a benefic position for the couple. As in this type, both the partners support each other and grow together.
5. The 4th and 10th position: This is a good position from every perspective of a relationship. There is growth in marital life, good love bond and comfort of marriage. If everything goes right, they can make a good married couple.
6. The 5th and 9th position: This is also called the Navpancham position. This ideally a good position. But can bring a mixed bag of fruit and fortunes. This relationship if tuned can tune-up in a charming way.
7. The 6th and 8th position: This type is also called the Shadashataka position. As per the general rules of Vedic astrology, this position may bring some struggles to the couple. Here the organism of the relationship is disturbed. This, in turn, can cause the bride and groom to not benefit from one another and hence there might be some obstacles to the blissful growth of marriage.
What is Bhakoot Dosha?
Bhakoot Dosha is when there is no point scored in the compatibility score of Bhakoot matching. If the Bhakoot matching result is 0 point, we can say that Bhakoot Dosha exists in the kundli matching of respective boy and girl.
Bhakoot score, unlike others, is either zero or the maximum. So ultimately for a couple, there are only two possible outcomes from Bhakoot matching. Either there will be an excellent Bhakoot match giving maximum Bhakoot score or there might be NO Bhakoot match resulting in zero Bhakoot score.
So the probability is that nearly one-third of all couples (about 30%) will have the Bhakoot Dosha while matching kundalis. But the practical observations about the married couples might say different stories and it is open for many other possibilities too. When we talk about community level or at a larger level. There is no such constant in the percentage of couples having Bhakoot dosha. Here come the Exceptions of Bhakoot Dosha. This opens up the way by which Bhakoot dosha can be cancelled or nullified
7 ways by which Bhakoot Dosha is cancelled
1. Full score in Tara matching and Nadi matching
When there is a strong Nadi matching and strong Tara matching. For a Bhakoot Dosha to be nullified in this way, there must be a full compatibility score in Nadi matching and Tara matching. This means both the boy and the girl must have benefic Tara.
2. Full score in Vashya matching and Nadi matching
When there exists a strong match in Nadi matching and Vashya matching, Bhakoot dosha is cancelled. The couple should score full points in Vashya matching and Nadi matching.
3. No Gana dosha and proper Graha Maitri
For the Bhakoot dosha to be nullified in this way. There must not exist Gana dosha. So Gana matching must score 5 or 5+ points. And there must be a strong Graha Maitri with 4 or 4+ points.
4. Relationship highly agrees in Navamsa
When a relationship highly agrees in the Navamsa analysis of the couple. And has favourable factors in Rasi chart and Navamsa chart of both the bride and the groom, the Bhakoot dosha is minimised.
5. Rashi or Signs of the same planet
When both the Rashi of the bride and groom have the same planet are the ruler. The Bhakoot dosha loses its strength. Couple Chemistry app in kundli matching actively checks for this major nullification and applies the cancellation before giving you the final Ashtakoot score.
6. Strong Nadi matching, Varna matching and Yoni matching
For the Bhakoot dosha to be nullified this way, there must be full points scored in Nadi matching and Varna matching. And 3 or 3+ points must be scored in Yoni matching.
7. Bhakoot dosha and Nadi dosha should not exist at the same time
There must not be Bhakoot dosha present along with Nadi dosh. This makes it almost impossible for other factors of kundli matching to overcome the shortcoming of both of these doshas at the same time.
What happens when a Bhakoot dosha is cancelled?
After knowing the ways by which this Bhakoot dosha is nullified. It is important to understand what happens at your personal relationship level whenever a Bhakoot dosha is cancelled.
A Bhakoot dosha or any other dosha is never cancelled in a practical sense. Astrology is a very analytical subject and smart astrologers know that No dosha is cancelled the way people think. It is just overcome by the strengths of other results in kundli matching. On the other way, it can be said that the effects of this dosha are just nullified by other strengths.
To get a more clear idea understand it this way. For example in case one: In your family only you are the one who earns. So if it happens that you lose your job, your whole family will suffer from major financial crises. On the other case scenario: If in your family, you and your wife are both employed and your wife also has a good earning. Then even in the worst if you lose your job, you will still have some support from your wife and you will not be devastated like in the first case.
Is Bhakoot Dosha really something that should be worried about before proceeding to the marriage?
If Bhakoot dosha exists in singularity with no other dosha harming the results of Ashtakoot and matchmaking. Then there is no need to worry about the presence of Bhakoot dosha. But if Bhakoot dosha happens to be present with other major doshas like Nadi dosha. Then it is a matter of concern.
In any case, one should not forget that Bhakoot matching is an important area of kundli matching and it works at the emotional level of compatibility. Therefore, the existence of Bhakoot dosha or the absence of Bhakoot dosha will give signals about mutual understanding between a couple.
