Pancha means five and Maha purusha means great men. Pancha Mahapurusha yogas are formed in a horoscope when Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are in kendra from Moon or Lagna. These 5 planets should be in their own houses or in the house of their exaltation. The persons with this yoga have unique abilities and stength in their natal charts compared to normal people. This yoga bestows the native with wealth, fame and generous nature. The 5 planets cause Ruchaka, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malavya, Sasa Yogas, respectively.
1. Ruchaka Yoga : This yoga is formed when Mars is placed in its own, mooltrikona, or exalted house or in kendra houses
(1, 4, 7, 10) from Lagna or Moon or if Mars is placed in Aries the mooltrikona sign, Scorpio the own house or Capricorn the exaltation house of Mars. The native with Ruchaka Yoga will get good health, wealth, a higher position in police or defence.
2. Bhadra Yoga : This yoga is formed when Mercury is placed in its own, mooltrikona or exalted house or in Kendra houses (1, 4, 7, 10) from Lagna or Moon or if Mercury is placed in Gemini or Virgo and in kendra form Mercury. The Bhadra yoga makes a native learned, intelligent, orator, writer. The person will have good proportional limbs with strong body.
3. Hamsa Yoga : This yoga is formed when Jupiter is placed in its own, mooltrikona, or exalted house or in kendra houses
(1, 4, 7, 10) from Lagna or Moon or if Jupiter is placed in Sagittarius the mooltrikona sign, Piscies the own house or Cancer the exaltation house of Jupiter. The native with Hamsa yoga will be beautiful, voice similar to swan, wealthy, religious, possess good longevity, righteous in all deeds.
4. Malavya Yoga : This yoga is formed when Venus is placed in its own, mooltrikona, or exalted house or in kendra houses (1, 4, 7, 10) from Lagna or Moon or if Venus is placed in Libra the mooltrikona sign, Taurus the own house or Piscies the exaltation house of Venus. The Native with Malavya Yoga will be handsome, well built, wealthy, longevity and will be happy. This yoga bestows the native with loving and supportive partner.
5. Sasa Yoga : This yoga is formed when Saturn is placed in its own, mooltrikona, or exalted house or in kendra houses
(1, 4, 7, 10) from Lagna or Moon or if Saturn is placed in Aquarius the mooltrikona sign, Capricorn the own house or Libra the exaltation house of Saturn. The native with Sasa yoga will possess wealth, health and will have many servants, be famous, ruler of a place.