Gana Koota: Deva, Manushya and Rakshasa Temperaments in Matching
Gana koota sorts the 27 nakshatras into three temperaments: deva (gentle, harmony-seeking), manushya (practical, balanced) and rakshasa (intense, assertive — emphatically not 'demonic' in any moral sense; several of the most distinguished nakshatras are rakshasa-gana).
Matching ganas score the full six points; deva–manushya pairs score well; the classical caution falls on rakshasa paired with the other two, where temperamental rhythms differ most.
As always, the texts qualify themselves: strong Graha Maitri or high overall scores soften gana dosha considerably, and many schools waive it entirely when the nakshatra lords are friends.
Find both partners' ganas in the free 36-gun match below.
FAQ
No — it denotes intensity and assertiveness of temperament, not character. Magha, Chitra and Jyeshtha are all rakshasa-gana nakshatras of classical distinction.
Six of 36, third-heaviest after nadi (8) and bhakoot (7).