Kuja Dosha
Kuja Dosha
in our horoscopes. It is th e planet of action and our capacity to project emotion - its nature is that of a brave warrior, one who is also ruthless and rash . A correct balance of Martian energy is most desirable in all lives - but unfortunately, only a lucky few pos sess this dynamic balance. Mars is the planet of emotional excitability, which c an become violent at the slightest instigation. Mars is exalted in Capricorn a s ign owned by Saturn that depicts discipline, it is quite evident that once Marti an energy is harmonized and made to act in a disciplined fashion it can be a ver y powerful and auspicious force in our lives. On the positive side, a strong Mars is necessary to give us the energy, independ ence, will and self-confidence to carry out our endeavors. Without this we would have no real interest, passion or motivation to carry out anything to an end an d accomplish its objective. On the negative side, the same aggression brings abo ut competition, argument and conflict - which, if unchecked can lead to dominati on, violence, injury and disaster . Mars indicates premature death; as with loss of partner, particularly so when Ma rs is afflicted by "Kujadosha". This affliction of Mars in a chart commonly make s the horoscope to be known as a Manglik horoscope. It is caused by placement of Mars in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, 12th house of a natal chart. There are of cours e conditions when this affliction of "Kujadosha" is reduced. These are: Mars in 1st Mars in 4th Mars in the Mars in the Mars in the House is in Aries House is in Scorpio 7th House is in Capricorn or Pisces 8th House is in Cancer 12th House is in Sagittarius
Another very obvious means to cancellation of "Kuja Dosha" or malefic effect of a Manglik horoscope is that the person with such a horoscope marries another wit h a similar affliction. Recourse to divinity, especially to Lord Hanumaan is sai d to be an effective amour against malefic effect of "Kuja Dosha". According to certain schools of Vedic Astrology, the Sun and Saturn positions in a horoscope along with Mars have to be considered to determine the Manglik nature of a horos cope.