What is Mrita / Vriddha Avastha Dosha?
The Baladi Avasthas describe a planet's "age" by its degree within a sign — Bala (infant), Kumara (youth), Yuva (adult), Vriddha (old) and Mrita (dead). A planet in the Vriddha or Mrita state is tired and gives weaker results. The dosha is read when key planets, especially the Lagna lord or a luminary, fall in these states.