Mridanga Yoga

Mridanga yoga is formed when, in the birth chart, planets in their own signs or in signs of exaltation are placed in the kendras or the trikonas, while the ruler of the lagna is strong.

According to the ancient astrological treatises, one born with Mridanga yoga will live like a king.

This yoga carries a special hidden meaning. In Sanskrit «mridanga» means a musical instrument — a drum or tambourine, used chiefly for dancing. It is known that Shiva entered the state of the Tandava dance to the deep and vigorous rhythms of the Mridanga.

The name of this yoga therefore suggests that a horoscope with such a combination speaks of special constructive impulses that reveal a person’s best karmic deeds.

The source of the music of the Mridanga in the birth chart is the Lagna/lagnesha, together with the Kendra and Trikona houses and their rulers. These two strong pillars of the horoscope create beautiful coordinated cosmic vibrations that point to worthy actions in a past life, thanks to which in the present life the native finds himself in the most favourable conditions and does not meet with great obstacles.

The article is based on material from the book "Yoga Puspanjali" by Sunita Jha