Author: Nitin Datta | Last Updated: Tue 17 Sep 2013 6:19:54 PM
The concept of Mangal Dosha is clouded with mysteries. Just uttering Mangal Dosha makes people afraid. In this thorough article, Astrologer Nitin Datta is demystifying Mangal Dosha. Also find out how to check Manglik Dosha in ones Kundli and what are its remedies.
The concept of Mangal Dosha or Kuja Dosha is one of the most prominent concepts in Astrology. It is explained in our old astrological literature that presence of Mars in 2nd house, 4th house, 7th house, 8th house or 12th house leads to Mangalik Dosha. Technically, it is not considered favorable for a happy married life. It is not clear that counting of the number of house should be done either from the Lagna (ascendant) or the Moon. However, Phaladeepika by Mantreshwar Maharaj suggests that the counting should be done from the Lagna.
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It is a known fact that besides Mars, other destructive planets like Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Sun also cause imbalances in married life. Though Mars has been given some extra importance by way of Mangal Dosha/ Kuja Dosha still none of the concepts explained in our literature our clear. We people lack the knowledge to extract the correct meaning out of them.
It cannot be denied that Mars has a negative effect on the married life. To understand this, we need to understand the basic temperament of Mars as explained in our literature. Mars has been represented as a youthful boy. He has red complexion, slight waist, stout body and is short tempered. Also, he has curly hair, short height and is known for striking his enemies very hard. Moreover, he is a celibate (Brahamchari) too. Mars is a duty bound personality who prioritize responsibility over material pleasures.
The last feature mentioned above is very important to understand the Mangal Dosha. Being a celibate, he does not give much importance to personal matters. Now it has become very clear as to why Mars positioned in 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th houses is known to cause problems in married life. All these houses have a direct relationship with spouse/wife. Second house represents Kutumb and no family can blossom without a healthy relationship between the husband and wife. The fourth house represents Sukh which means domestic happiness and that too is undoubtedly impossible without a wife. The seventh house is universally known as the house of Marriage/Kalatra. The eight house represents genital organs and their importance needs no explanation in married life. The twelfth house represents Shayan Sukh/bed pleasures which is again directly linked with the relation between the husband and his wife.
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A fiery, harsh, short tempered, duty bound and celibate planet like Mars can become the major reason behind the problems of marriage life, if it is present in any of the above mentioned houses. Therefore, it won't be wrong to conclude that Mangal Dosha does exist as mentioned in our Astrology based literature. Mangalik Dosha does not end after the age of 28 years and is just a myth believed by some people. Proper Mangal Shanti Karma needs to be performed for anyone analyzed with it. To some extent, Gemstone therapy and some noted remedies mentioned in Lal Kitab can possibly provide great relief from this dosha.
Lastly, it is always advisable that besides the identification of Mangal Dosha in a horoscope, one should always try to look for the possible cancellations. The position and strength of the lord of Seventh house, Venus, Jupiter and strength of the planets in the D9/Navamsha Chart should also be checked and confirmed before arriving on any conclusion.
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