Kota Chakra (कोट / दुर्गा चक्र)

 

Introduction

Vedic astrology has proved that transiting planets have profound impact on every individual in their day-to-day life. 

Janma Nakshatra or Birth star has an important place in one’s chart and often has been used as the starting point for predictions resulting from transiting planets.

Kota (कोट) is a Sanskrit word, means fort.

 

Purpose of Kota Chakra

In ancient times, Kota Chakra was erected for a designated time to predict the

1.      Outcome of war / battle and the result of fighting between two warlords.

In today’s context the chart provides information regarding:

1.      Professional setback,

2.     Transfer in Job,

3.      Termination from job,

4.     Failure and fall from the position,

5.      Bodily discomfort, Personal health, or disease

6.     Outcome of a dispute or lawsuit,

7.      Destruction and death.

 

 Construction of Kota Chakra

Kota Chakra, also known as Durga Chakra (दुर्गा चक्र), is a quadrangle diagram comprising four divisions. Two small squares inside expands into a large square that forms three segments, while fourth segment is the outer boundary of large square.

 

 

The placement of 28 Nakshatra in Kota Chakra always begins with Janma Nakshatra, which is placed in the North Eastern corner of diagram.

Kota Chakra is divided into four sections as follows:

o   Stambha (Innermost Portion)

o   Durgantara or Madhya (Inner-Middle Portion)

o   Prakaara (Boundary Wall)

o   Bahya (Exterior of the Fort)

 

Stambha:

Stambha literally means pillar that support a building. In Kota Chakra, it is the central courtyard. This innermost portion of the Kota Chakra is indicated as green coloured box in above figure.

Durgantara or Madhya:

It lies in between inner and outer divisions of Kota Chakra.

Prakaara:

Prakaara is generally the outer boundary, edge or walls. This portion of Kota Chakra is depicted here in pinkish red colour.  

Bahya

Bahya means outside boundary. This outermost division is the portion that surrounds the rest of Kota.

 

                                                             Terminologies

Kota Swami:

Kota Swami is also referred to as Durgapati. It literally means Lord of the Fort.

Kota Swami is simply the Lord of the Rashi in which the natal Moon is posited.

Kota Paala

Kota Paala literally means Guard of the Ford. Paala also signifies one who tends and cares. Kota Paala is the lord of Pada of Janma Nakshatra as per Avakahada Chakra (आवकहदग चक्र)

Table for Kota Paala
Rasi	Pad No	From	To Deg.	Kota Swami	Varn	Kota Paala
1	1	00°00'0"	03°20'0"	Ma	च	Ve
	2	03°20'0"	06°40'0"	Ma	च	Ve
	3	06°40'0"	10°00'0"	Ma	च	Ve
	4	10°00'0"	13°20'0"	Ma	ल	Mo
	5	13°20'0"	16°40'0"	Ma	ल	Mo
	6	16°40'0"	20°00'0"	Ma	ल	Mo
	7	20°00'0"	23°20’00”	Ma	ल	Mo
	8	23°20’00”	26°40’	Ma	ल	Mo
	9	26°40'	30°	Ma	अ	Su
2	10	30°	33°20'0"	Ve	अ	Su
	11	33°20'0"	36°40'0"	Ve	अ	Su
	12	36°40'0"	40°00'0"	Ve	अ	Su
	13	40°00'0"	43°20'0"	Ve	अ	Su
	14	43°20'0"	46°40'0"	Ve	व	Mo
	15	46°40'0"	50°00'0"	Ve	व	Mo
	16	50°00'0"	53°20'0"	Ve	व	Mo
	17	53°20'0"	56°40'0"	Ve	व	Mo
	18	56°40'0"	60°00'0"	Ve	व	Mo
3	19	60°00'0"	63°20'0"	Me	क	Ma
	20	63°20'0"	66°40'0"	Me	क	Ma
	21	66°40'0"	70°00'0"	Me	क	Ma
	22	70°00'0"	73°20'0"	Me	घ	Ma
	23	73°20'0"	76°40'0"	Me	ङ	Ma
	24	76°40'0"	80°00'0"	Me	छ	Ve
	25	80°00'0"	83°20'00"	Me	क	Ma
	26	83°20'00" "	86°40'00"	Me	क	Ma
	27	86°40'00"	90°00'00"	Me	ह	Ra
4	28	90°00'00"	93°20'00"	Mo	ह	Ra
	29	93°20'00"	96°40'00"	Mo	ह	Ra
	30	96°40'00"	100°00'00"	Mo	ह	Ra
	31	100°00'00"	103°20'00"	Mo	ह	Ra
	32	103°20'00"	106°40'00"	Mo	ड	Me
	33	106°40'00"	110°00'00"	Mo	ड	Me
	34	110°00'00"	113°20'00"	Mo	ड	Me
	35	113°20’00”	116°40’00”	Mo	ड	Me
	36	116°40’00”	120°00’00”	Mo	ड	Me
5	37	120°00’00”	123°20’00”	Su	म	Sa
	38	123°20’00”	126°40’00”	Su	म	Sa
	39	126°40’00”	130°00’00”	Su	म	Sa
	40	130°00’00”	133°20’00”	Su	म	Sa
	41	133°20’00”	136°40’00”	Su	म	Sa
	42	136°40’00”	140°00’00”	Su	ट	Me
	43	140°00’00”	143°20’00”	Su	ट	Me
	44	143°20’00”	146°40’00”	Su	ट	Me
	45	146°40’00”	150°00'0"	Su	ट	Me
6	46	150°00'0"	153°20'0"	Me	ट	Me
	47	153°20'0"	156°40'0"	Me	प	Sa
	48	156°40'0"	160°00'0"	Me	प	Sa
	49	160°00'0"	163°20'0"	Me	प	Sa
	50	163°20'0"	166°40'0"	Me	ष	Ra
	51	166°40'0"	170°00'0"	Me	ण	Me
	52	170°00'0"	173°20'0"	Me	ठ	Me
	53	173°20'0"	176°40'0"	Me	प	Sa
	54	176°40'0"	180°00'0"	Me	प	Sa
7	55	180°00'0"	183°20'0"	Ve	र	Mo
	56	183°20'0"	186°40'0"	Ve	र	Mo
	57	186°40'0"	190°00'0"	Ve	र	Mo
	58	190°00'0"	193°20'0"	Ve	र	Mo
	59	193°20'0"	196°40'0"	Ve	र	Mo
	60	196°40'0"	200°00'0"	Ve	त	Ju
	61	200°00'0"	203°20'0"	Ve	त	Ju
	62	203°20'0"	206°40'0"	Ve	त	Ju
	63	206°40'0"	210°00'0"	Ve	त	Ju
8	64	210°00'0"	213°20'0"	Ma	त	Ju
	65	213°20'0"	216°40'0"	Ma	न	Ju
	66	216°40'0"	220°00'0"	Ma	न	Ju
	67	220°00'0"	223°20'0"	Ma	न	Ju
	68	223°20'0"	226°40'0"	Ma	न	Ju
	69	226°40'0"	230°00'0"	Ma	न	Ju
	70	230°00'0"	233°20'0"	Ma	य	Mo
	71	233°20'0"	236°40'0"	Ma	य	Mo
	72	236°40'0"	240°00'0"	Ma	य	Mo
9	73	240°00'0"	243°20'0"	Ju	य	Mo
	74	243°20'0"	246°40'0"	Ju	य	Mo
	75	246°40'0"	250°00'0"	Ju	भ	Sa
	76	250°00'0"	253°20'0"	Ju	भ	Sa
	77	253°20'0"	256°40'0"	Ju	भ	Sa
	78	256°40'0"	260°00'0"	Ju	ध	Ju
	79	260°00'0"	263°20'0"	Ju	फ	Sa
	80	263°20'0"	266°40'0"	Ju	ढ	Me
	81	266°40'0"	270°00'0"	Ju	भ	Sa
10	82	270°00'0"	273°20'0"	Sa	भ	Sa
	83	273°20'0"	276°40'0"	Sa	ज	Ve
	84	276°40'0"	280°00'0"	Sa	ज	Ve
	85	280°00'0"	283°20'0"	Sa	ख	Ma
	86	283°20'0"	286°40'0"	Sa	ख	Ma
	87	286°40'0"	290°00'0"	Sa	ख	Ma
	88	290°00'0"	293°20'0"	Sa	ख	Ma
	89	293°20'0"	296°40'0"	Sa	ग	Ma
	90	296°40'0"	300°00'0"	Sa	ग	Ma
11	91	300°00'0"	303°20’00”	Sa	ग	Ma
	92	303°20’00”	306°40’00”	Sa	ग	Ma
	93	306°40’00”	310°00’00”	Sa	ग	Ma
	94	310°00’00”	313°20’00”	Sa	स	Ra
	95	313°20’00”	316°40’00”	Sa	स	Ra
	96	316°40’00”	320°00’00”	Sa	स	Ra
	97	320°00’00”	323°20’00”	Sa	स	Ra
	98	323°20’00”	326°40’00”	Sa	स	Ra
	99	326°40’00”	330°00’00”	Sa	द	Ju
12	100	330°00’00”	333°20’00”	Ju	द	Ju
	101	333°20’00”	336°40’00”	Ju	द	Ju
	102	336°40’00”	340°00’00”	Ju	थ	Ju
	103	340°00’00”	343°20’00”	Ju	झ	Ve
	104	343°20’00”	346°40’00”	Ju	ञ	Ve
	105	346°40’00”	350°00’00”	Ju	ञ	Ju
	106	350°00’00”	353°20’00”	Ju	ञ	Ju
	107	353°20’00”	356°40’00”	Ju	च	Ve
	108	356°40’00”	360°00’00”	Ju	च	Ve

 Entry Path

If you look at the Kota Chakra and the order of placement of Nakshatra, it will appear as though the stars are entering through semi-cardinal points, namely, NE, SE, SW & NW and converging at Stambha. These four ingress routes are called ‘Entry Path’

Exit Path

Similarly, the route of Nakshatra appears as though they are exiting from Stambha towards cardinal points, namely, E, S, W & N. These four egress routes are called ‘Exit Path

Example

Kota Chakra generated for Test Chart 1: 27-8-1980 @ 8:30AM Hyderabad.

Kata Swami - Saturn (Moon in 98 Pada or 2 Pada P.Bha,  in Aq. Sign Lord Sa)

Kota Paal – Ra (Moon in 98 Pada or 2 Pada P.Bha, Varna स)

Transit Position on 22-01-2024.

Simple Thumb Rule to interpret Kota Chakra

o   The ‘Stambha’ and the ‘Madhya’ regions constitute heart of the Kota Chakra. Natural and functional benefic planets in this area indicate strength and ability to face adverse impacts; natural and functional malefic planets may do the reverse.

o   The ‘Prakaara’ and ‘Bahya’ regions represent the circumstances and surroundings. Natural and functional malefic planets indicate adverse circumstances but natural and functional benefic planets indicate improved condition.

o   If natural malefic planets transit through the Nakshatras that are placed on the course of “Entry Path” and at the same time, natural benefic planets transit on “Exit Path” forms Durga Bhanga (दुर्गाभगांर्) yoga. This yoga indicates defeat.

o   If natural benefic planets are on the “Entry Path” and natural malefic planets are on the “Exit Path” then one wins the battle.

o   Auspicious results accrue when Kota Swami transits Madhya (Stambha) or Durgantara, and Kota Paala transits Bahya Bhaga.

o   If fast moving planets like Moon, Mercury, or Venus becomes the Kota Swami or Kota Paala, and transits through adverse positions, they may not do much harm due to their fast movement. But if Saturn happens to be a Kota Swami or Kota Paala, and transits through these positions, then it is a matter for concern.

o   Rahu & Ketu are always retrograde and therefore the ‘entry’ becomes ‘exit’ and vice versa. Similar is the case for ‘Retrograde’ planets.

o   Commencement of “Retrogression” of any planet is always bad. In case of natural malefic planets, it is indicative of accidental mishap, untoward happening, etc; and in case of natural benefic planets, it signifies withdrawal of support or protection.

 

Reference Books:

o   Narpati Jaycharya

o   Varahamihira

o   Astrological Applications of Kota Chakra and Sanghatta Chakra by KK Joshi / K N Rao

o   Stock Market Analysis Through Kota Chakra – Maninder Singh Batra

 

Caution

Like any other method used for transit prediction, the result obtained from this method also must be corroborated by the Dasha – Bhukti currently running for the native.

Therefore, do not be hasty in coming to conclusion using results of this method only.

If Dasha – Bhukti is good, many results may have to be moderated or some of them may not even happen.