Yoga means combination of planets. As already explained, there are 9 planets which are placed at different places in a horoscope. This placement of planets or combination of planets creates certain yogas which have certain specific results. The following yogas are called Panch Mahapurush Yogas :
1. Ruchak yoga
Formation : When Mars is posited in its own, or Mool Trikona or exaltation sign in an angular position from Ascendant, this yoga is formed.
Result : Energetic, strong, rash, thin waist, courageous, strongly built, bilious nature, wealthy, rich, winning in struggles of life, favourite of the rulers, supervisors
2. Bhadra Yoga
Formation : When Mercury is posited in its own, or Mool Trikona or exaltation sign in an angular position from Ascendant, this yoga is formed.
Result : Intelligent, skilled in art, long-lived, courageous, respectful to religious gurus, doing own business, well-built body (chest, arms, stomach), clever, good in speech; windy, bile and phlegmatic problems
3. Hamsa Yoga
Formation : When Jupiter is posited in its own, or Mool Trikona or exaltation sign in an angular position from Ascendant, this yoga is formed.
Result : Religious, favours from elders, respected by Govt, respectful to elders, famous, generous, long-lived, happy, wealthy, phlegmatic
4. Malavya Yoga
Formation : When Venus is posited in its own, or Mool Trikona or exaltation sign in an angular position from Ascendant, this yoga is formed.
Result : Worldly enjoyments, pleasures of life, sexual pleasures, fond of music, ornaments, furniture, dresses, opposite sex, phlegmatic an windy problems, graceful body
5. Sasa Yoga
Formation : When Saturn is posited in its own, or Mool Trikona or exaltation sign in an angular position from Ascendant, this yoga is formed.
Result : Cruel, leader, head of a village, jealous, working for self, enjoying servants