Nadi Koota

Nadi Koota is about the three Dosas Vata (wind), Pitta (bile) and Kapha resp. Sheshma (phlegm). It has an influence on physiological matching of the couple.

Nadi matching is important for the health of the children, too.

In Astakoota the Nadis are called Adi, Madhya and Antya. The table below summarizes the three Nadis.

Koota Name	Ayurvedic Name	English Name
Adi	Vata	Wind
Madhya	Pitta	Bile
Antya	Kapha	Phlegm

The Nadis are based upon the Nakshatra position of the Moon at the time of birth. The Nakshatras assigned to the Nadis are

Nadi	Nakshatras
Adi	Aswini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Jyeshta, Moola, Satabhisha, Poorvabhadra
Madhya	Bharani, Mrigasira, Pushyami, Poorvaphalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Poorvashadha, Dhanista, Uttarabhadra
Antya	Krittika, Rohini, Aslesha, Magha, Swati, Visakha, Uttarashadha, Sravana, Revati

Nadi Matching

The couple should have different Nadis in order to get 8 point. Otherwise no point is given.