Papa Dosham (Papasamyam)
Papasamyam analysis — malefic planetary influence assessment used in Tamil astrology.
Papa Dosham, also called Papasamyam, is a concept from Tamil Vedic astrology that measures the combined malefic (“papa”) influence of planets like Saturn, Mars, Rahu, and Ketu across a birth chart. It’s used, especially in South Indian matchmaking traditions, alongside Guna Milan to assess how balanced two charts are in terms of malefic influence before marriage. A significant imbalance between two charts is traditionally seen as worth discussing with an astrologer before proceeding with a match.