About Compatibility Reading - Kuta System of

Matching
There are various factors which assume importance while matching of horoscopes for the
purpose of marriage. We propose to divide them into three groups:

1. Kuta Agreement
2. General study of the charts of the boy and the girl for various facets of life like
Longevity, Financial soundness, Multiple marriages, various Doshas etc.
3. The last part will be the timing of marriage as unless the chart promises proper timing
of marriage, there is no point in going ahead with the matching.

What is Kuta System of matching?

Kuta means multitude, uniform substance. Kuta agreement is based on the birth stars as
well as the Janma rasi of both. Each Kuta has a specific role to play and reveals the result
like a scanning machine. There are as many as 40 kinds of agreements listed in various
ancient books. It is not possible to fix a matrimonial alliance having all these agreements in
a perfect condition. However, some of the most important agreements cannot be
overlooked. The list of Kuta agreement also varies according to Desh, Kaal and Paatra. In
the south India they rely on 10 Kutas whereas in the north they take into account only 8
Kutas. Points are also given to the 8 Kutas. In Kalaprakashika it is given as Dasavidha
Porutham (Ten Kuta/agreements). Narada Purana states only 8 kinds of agreement. I give
below the main Kutas which are to be seen while matching of charts.

List of important Kutas to be seen are:

1. Dina
2. Gana
3. Mahendra
4. Stree Deergha
5. Yoni
6. Rasi
7. Rasyadhipa
8. Vasya
9. Rajju
10.Nadi
11. Vedha
12. Varna

The order of Kutas as given above from Dr B.V.Ramans Muhurta (Electional Astrology) with
a slight change of bringing in the Nadi as the tenth one which is the last one as given by
him. The order has no relevance here. It can be in any manner. But while considering the
Point based Kutas where a score or point has been assigned to each of the Kutas, the order
is important.

In the point system of matching (as seen in many web sites) they assign 36 points. The
Kutas taken for this purpose along with the marks for each are given below:

tablica

The other non-scoring Kutas are Mahendra, Stree-Deergha, Vedha and Rajju.

According to Prashna Marga, there are 23 items or sources of agreement. They are grouped
as below:
 1. This group is based on Janma Rasi They are 4 in number - Rasi, Rasi Yoni, Vasya
Rasi, Rasi
2. position.

3. This group is based on Lord of the Janma Rasi Rasyadhipa

4. This group is based on Chitta (love)

5. This group is based on Vayas (Age)

6. This group is based on Nakshatra which has 16 agreements. They are:

1. Nakshatra (Dina)
2. Gana
3. Mahendra
4. Stree Deergha
5. Yoni
6. Vasya
7. Rajju
8. Vedha
9. Varna
10. Gotra
11. Vihanga
12. Yonyanukulya
13. Bhuta
14. Ashtakavarga
15. Aya-Vyaya (Income and Expenditure)
16. Rina

Importance of the Kutas:

According to Sarvartha Siddhi, 20 items of compatibilities are to be looked into. Important

among them are Janma Rasi, Lord of Janma Rasi, Vasya, Mahendra and Yoni.
According to Prasna Marga, for matrimonial purposes the most important items of
concordance to be considered are: Janma Rasi, Lord of Janma Rasi, Vasya, Mahendra,
Gana, Yoni, Dina and Stree Deergha.
According to Muhurthabharana, Janma Rasi, Lord of Janma Rasi, Mahendra, Yoni and Vasya
are the five most important sources of agreement that should be considered.
Madhava gives 15 items for consideration in all. Of these, Mahendra, Yoni, Janma Rasi and
Lord of Janma Rasi are the most important. Brahmins should look into the Gotra they are
born in. Others should consider the agreement in respect of Varna.
According to Kalaprakashika, Dina, Gana, Mahendra, Stree Deergha, Yoni, Rasi, Rasyadhipa,
Vasya, Rajju and Nadi are important for Brahmins. Dina, Gana, Yoni, Rasi and Rajju are
indispensable for Brahmins. Gana is essential for Kshatriya, Rasi for Vysya and Yoni for
Sudra. But for all casts Rajju is important. If 5 or more Kutas including Rajju is found to be
in agreement then the marriage can be performed.

The following are the 8 factors as given in Muhurta Chinthamani: (1) Varna; (2) Vasya; (3) Tara;
(4) Yoni; (5) Grahamaitri; (6) Gana (7) Rasi; (8) Nadi.

In the point system out of 36 points if the score comes to 18 or more then the charts are
said to be in agreement. However in this case, the most important factor of Rajju kuta has
not been taken into account. Since there are conflicting views on this, it is better we study
the underlying indications of each of these Kutas and then take a final decision as to which
one is important and which is not so important.