Kaal Sarp Dosha
కాల సర్ప దోషం
Sanskrit: काल सर्प दोष · Category: Dosha
Quick Definition
A yoga where all 7 main planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu — creates karmic obstacles.
Detailed Explanation
12 types based on Rahu's house position — Ananta, Kulik, Vasuki, Shankhapal, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshak, Karkotak, Shankhachooda, Ghatak, Vishadhar, Sheshnag. Causes delays in marriage, career setbacks, sudden upheavals. Pariharas include Trimbakeshwar Kaal Sarp Shanti puja, Naga Pratishtha, Sarpa Sukta recitation.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.