Definition: Papasamaya measures the combined malefic strength of four inauspicious planets — Mars, Rahu, Saturn, and Sun — in the birth chart.
Purpose: Unlike doshas (which are yes/no), Papasamaya gives a graded affliction score per planet — showing which planetary energy creates the most friction in your life.
Used for: Pre-marriage compatibility checks, career and health analysis, and timing remedies by identifying the dominant malefic.
