Mangal Dosha
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Mangal Dosha or Kuja= mind and body Dosha is an astrological combination that occurs if Mars is in the 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house of the Vedic astrology Ascendant chart (In north India, 1st house is also considered in effect of this Dosha). A person born in the presence of this condition is termed a manglik.
This condition is astrologically believed to be devastating for marriage, causing discomfort and tension in relationship, leading to separation and divorce, and in some cases, it is believed to cause untimely death of one spouse. This is attributed to the "fiery" nature of this planet. However, if a manglik person is born on Tuesday, the negative effects of Kuja Dosha gets cancelled by itself. Also, if two mangliks marry, the negative effects are believed to cancel each other out. However, Mars is not the only planet in Vedic Astrology that is supposed to affect the relationship and these effects should be seen in a broader perspective of overall astrological compatibility.
There is also a belief that the negative consequences for a single-manglik marriage can be resolved if the manglik first performs a ceremony called a kumbh vivah, in which the manglik "marries" a banana tree, a peepal tree, or a silver or golden idol (Murti) of the Hindu God Vishnu. Before her marriage to Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai one of Indian's most famous film stars faced a lawsuit, after being accused of entering into a "false marriage" ('marrying' a tree) by Lawyers on behalf of some human rights groups.[1]
Some believe that one Manglik should only marry another Manglik, the idea being that two negatives cancel each other out, creating a positive.
Although there are "Poojas" that can be performed to allow Manglik and Non-Manglik to marry each other. There are also some astrological remedies (Upayas) which can be used to resolve this Dosha.
An increasing number of individuals are placing less emphasis on such unscientific ideas during the selection of a life partner, as evidenced from the data from online matrimony sites. However, there is still a pretty large following of people who give credence to Manglik Dosha.
[edit] In popular culture
- The 2006 Bollywood comedy, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, contains a subplot with a manglik character Simran (Dia Mirza) who is prevented from marrying Sunny (Abhishek Bachchan) on an astrologer's recommendation. In the end, Munnabhai intervenes and condemns the astrologer for popularizing such superstitions. Sunny goes on to marry Simran despite the astrologer's prediction that Sunny would die within a year, if the marriage happens. A year later the astrologer is proved wrong, and Sunny and Simran have a happy life together.
- The 1981 movie Biwi-O-Biwi's [2] main plot also revolves around the hero and Heroine , Randhir Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon, being manglik.
- Ongoing press coverage was devoted to the marriage of Aishwarya Rai (who is considered to be a "manglik") and Abhishek Bachchan.[3][4] Some media reports suggested that Rai underwent a number of rituals before the marriage took place in order to remove her status as a "manglik." [5] Abhishek's father, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, denied these reports. [6] Rai and Bachchan married in April 2007.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Film star faces lawsuit after 'marrying' a tree - Telegraph
- ^ Plot Summary for Biwi O Biwi (1981) at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ The Telegraph - Calcutta : Frontpage
- ^ Letter from India: Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan - star-crossed stars and a ravenous press - International Herald Tribune
- ^ Abhishek can wait, Ash to marry tree first- Hindustan Times
- ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070330/ennew_afp/entertainmentindiafilmreligionbachchanrai_070330034733
- ^ BBC NEWS | South Asia | Bollywood celebrates star wedding
