Basis of Varna (Caste) Porutham

Varna Porutham is one of the traditional compatibility classifications used in certain systems of Vedic astrology. It assigns Nakshatras to different Varna categories and is used as one of the factors considered in traditional marriage matching.

The term Varna has a historical meaning in Indian social and cultural traditions. In the context of this article, the classifications below are presented specifically as a traditional astrological system based on Nakshatras and should not be interpreted as a modern classification of people by caste or social status.

Varna Nakshatra Classification

The following table presents the Nakshatra groupings provided in the traditional reference. The two columns marked (Extra?) are retained as such because their classification is not specified in the source material.

Brahmana	Kshatriya	Vaishya	Vaayu	Agasa	Sanga
1. Ashwini	1. Bharani	1. Krittika	1. Rohini	1. Mrigashirsha	1. Ardra
2. Bharani	2. Pushya	2. Ashlesha	2. Magha	2. Purva Phalguni	2. Uttara Phalguni
3. Krittika	3. Chitra	3. Swati	3. Purva Ashadha	3. Anuradha	3. Jyeshtha
4. Rohini	4. Purva Ashadha	4. Uttara Ashadha	4. Vishakha	4. Dhanishta	4. Shatabhisha
5. Purva Bhadrapada	5. Uttara Bhadrapada	5. Revati	5. Shravana

The Varna Categories

The Nakshatras listed under each of the named categories are:

Brahmana - Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika, Rohini and Purva Bhadrapada
Kshatriya - Bharani, Pushya, Chitra, Purva Ashadha and Uttara Bhadrapada
Vaishya - Krittika, Ashlesha, Swati, Uttara Ashadha and Revati
Vaayu - Rohini, Magha, Purva Ashadha, Vishakha and Shravana

The two additional groups contain Mrigashirsha, Purva Phalguni, Anuradha and Dhanishta in one column, and Ardra, Uttara Phalguni, Jyeshtha and Shatabhisha in the other. Their exact category names are not specified in the supplied reference.

How to Use the Classification

To use this classification, first identify the Janma Nakshatra of the individual. The Nakshatra can then be located in the table to determine the corresponding Varna grouping given by the traditional reference.

Varna is only one component of traditional Porutham or marriage compatibility analysis. A complete assessment may consider multiple compatibility factors rather than relying on a single classification.

Varna Porutham is a traditional Nakshatra-based compatibility classification. The reference presented here groups Nakshatras under Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra, and two additional unspecified columns. Identifying the Nakshatra and its corresponding group provides the starting point for applying this particular traditional classification.