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title: "5th House (Putra Bhava) in Vedic Astrology"
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description: "5th House (Putra Bhava) in Vedic astrology: children, intellect, purva punya, mantra, speculation. A trikona house. Karaka: Guru."
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# 5th House (Putra Bhava)

*Bhava*

The 5th house (Putra bhava, पुत्र) is one of the twelve bhavas of a Vedic birth chart. Known as the House of Progeny, it signifies children, intellect, purva punya, mantra, speculation. It is a trikona house, and its karaka is Guru. It is also read for intelligence, creativity and romance.

## Classical facts

- **Number:** 5
- **Sanskrit name:** Putra
- **Hindi name:** पुत्र
- **Classification:** Trikona
- **Karaka:** Guru
- **Significations:** children, intelligence, creativity, romance, purva punya, speculation
- **Reference:** [Bhāva (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bh%C4%81va)

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