Putra Karaka
पुत्र कारक • Putrakaraka
"Significator of Children"
Overview
Putra Karaka is the sixth Chara Karaka in Jaimini astrology. It is the planet with the sixth highest degree in the birth chart. The word 'Putra' means son or child, and this planet signifies children, creativity, intelligence, and one's legacy.
In some traditions, Putra Karaka is placed at 5th position instead of Pitri Karaka. The position varies between different Jaimini schools.
Significations
Primary Significations
Secondary Significations
Putra Karaka by Planet
Sun as Putra Karaka Sun
- Children may be in leadership or government
- Strong-willed and confident children
- May have fewer children or first child is special
- Children bring fame and recognition
- Creative expression through leadership
- Possible ego issues with children
Moon as Putra Karaka Moon
- Very close and nurturing relationship with children
- Daughters may be especially close
- Children are emotionally sensitive
- May have many children or fluctuating fertility
- Creative expression is emotionally driven
- Children bring emotional fulfillment
Mars as Putra Karaka Mars
- Children are energetic, athletic, or aggressive
- May have competitive dynamics with children
- Children may be in sports, military, or technical fields
- First child may be male or very active
- Creative expression through action and competition
- Possible arguments or tension with children
Mercury as Putra Karaka Mercury
- Children are intelligent and communicative
- Children may be in business, writing, or education
- Good communication with children
- May have twins or closely spaced children
- Creative expression through writing and communication
- Children are youthful and adaptable
Jupiter as Putra Karaka Jupiter
- Children are wise, religious, or fortunate
- Blessed relationship with children
- Children may be teachers, advisors, or religious
- Sons bring luck and fortune
- Creative expression through teaching and wisdom
- Children expand happiness and fortune
Venus as Putra Karaka Venus
- Children are beautiful, charming, or artistic
- Daughters may be especially prominent
- Children may be in arts, entertainment, or beauty
- Romantic relationships with children's other parent
- Creative expression through arts and beauty
- Children bring pleasure and harmony
Saturn as Putra Karaka Saturn
- May have fewer children or delayed childbirth
- Children may face hardships or be very disciplined
- Possible distance or coldness with children
- Children may be mature beyond their years
- Creative expression requires patience and discipline
- Relationship with children improves over time
Rahu as Putra Karaka Rahu
- Children may be unconventional or exceptional
- Unusual circumstances regarding children
- Children may be adopted or from unusual circumstances
- Children may be in technology or foreign lands
- Creative expression is innovative and unconventional
- Complex dynamics with children
Note: Only in 8-planet scheme
Putra Karaka in Houses
The house position of Putra Karaka indicates the condition and outcomes related to children
1 Putra Karaka in 1st House
Children influence personality strongly, identified through children
2 Putra Karaka in 2nd House
Wealth through children, family lineage through offspring
3 Putra Karaka in 3rd House
Children are communicative, courage through children
4 Putra Karaka in 4th House
Children bring domestic happiness, property for children
5 Putra Karaka in 5th House
Strong children luck, creative fulfillment, romantic success
6 Putra Karaka in 6th House
Health concerns for children, service through offspring
7 Putra Karaka in 7th House
Children influence marriage, partnerships related to children
8 Putra Karaka in 8th House
Transformative experiences through children, inheritance for children
9 Putra Karaka in 9th House
Children are fortunate and religious, distant but blessed
10 Putra Karaka in 10th House
Children influence career, public recognition through children
11 Putra Karaka in 11th House
Gains through children, elder child brings luck
12 Putra Karaka in 12th House
Children may be abroad, spiritual children, possible loss or separation
Special Combinations
Special combinations involving Putra Karaka
PK in 5th house
PK with Jupiter
PK with benefics
PK with malefics
PK in 6th/8th/12th
PK conjunct AK
Remedies
General Remedies
- Strengthen the Putra Karaka planet through remedies
- Worship deities for children blessing
- Practice creative expression aligned with PK planet
- Honor and nurture relationships with children
For Child Blessings
- Worship the PK planet on its specific day
- Perform Santan Gopal puja for children
- Donate to children's causes and education
- Practice mantras related to PK planet
