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title: "3rd House (Sahaja Bhava) in Vedic Astrology"
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updated: "2026-10-27"
description: "3rd House (Sahaja Bhava) in Vedic astrology: younger siblings, courage, short travel, hands, communication. A upachaya house. Karaka: Mangala."
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# 3rd House (Sahaja Bhava)

*Bhava*

The 3rd house (Sahaja bhava, सहज) is one of the twelve bhavas of a Vedic birth chart. Known as the House of Courage, it signifies younger siblings, courage, short travel, hands, communication. It is an upachaya house, and its karaka is Mangala. It is also read for skills.

## Classical facts

- **Number:** 3
- **Sanskrit name:** Sahaja
- **Hindi name:** सहज
- **Classification:** Upachaya
- **Karaka:** Mangala
- **Significations:** siblings, courage, communication, short travel, hands, skills
- **Reference:** [Bhāva (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bh%C4%81va)

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