In Vedic astrology, yoga means a specific planetary configuration that produces a well-defined effect in the native's life. Classical texts like Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra enumerate hundreds of yogas. Major categories include Raja Yogas (kingly combinations giving power and status), Dhana Yogas (wealth-giving combinations), Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas (five great-person combinations formed by the five planets in their own or exaltation signs in kendras), and negative yogas like Kemadruma or Shakata. The presence, strength, and timing (via dasha) of a yoga determine how prominently it manifests.