The Sage said — O Maitreya! Now I will relate to you the characteristic features of Panchamahapurushas (five types of great personalities). When Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn being in their own sign or in their sign of exaltation, be in kendra to the Ascendant, they give rise to Ruchaka, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malavya and Sasa yogas respectively. These yogas are called Panchamahapurusha yogas and the persons born in these yogas are known Panchamahapurushas (five types of great personalities).

अथ वक्ष्याम्यहं पंचमहापुरुषलक्षणम्‌ । स्वभोच्चगतकेन्द्रस्थैर्बलिभिश्च कुजादिभिः । ।1।। पराशर बोले- अब मैं पंचमहापुरुषों के लक्षणों को कहता हूँ । यदि मंगलादि पाँच ताराग्रह बलवान् होकर, स्वोच्चगत या स्वक्षेत्र होकर केन्द्र में स्थित हों ।