Mangala 642752 223363692 2008-07-03T19:25:46Z Lightbot 7178666 Units/dates/other {{Hdeity infobox| <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology--> Image = Mangal.jpg | Caption = Mangala / Angaraka / Kuja / Chevaai | Name = Mangala | Devanagari = मंगल | Sanskrit_Transliteration =''mangala'' | Pali_Transliteration = | Tamil_script = | Script_name = <!--Enter name of local script used--> | Script = <!--Enter the name of the deity in the local script used --> | Affiliation = [[Graha]] | God_of = Mars | Abode = Mangal loka | Mantra = | Weapon = | Consort = | Mount = Ram | Planet = Mars }} In [[Jyotish]] [[astrology]], '''Mangala''' ([[Devanagari]]: मंगल) is the name for [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], the red planet. Mars is also called '''Angaraka''' ('one who is red in colour') or '''Bhauma''' ('son of Bhumi') in Sanskrit. He is the god of war and is [[celibate]]. He is considered the son of [[Prithvi]] or [[Bhumi]], the Earth Goddess. He is the owner of the [[Aries (astrology)|Aries]] and [[Scorpius|Scorpio]] signs, and a teacher of the occult sciences (Ruchaka Mahapurusha Yoga). He is painted red or flame colour, four-armed, carrying a 'trident' (Sanskrit: ''[[trishula|trishūla]]''), '[[Mace (club)|mace]]' (Sanskrit: ''gadā''), 'lotus' (Sanskrit: ''[[Padma (attribute)|Padma]]'') and a 'spear' (Sanskrit: ''[[shula|shūla]]''). His 'mount' (Sanskrit: ''[[vahana]]'') is a ram. He presides over 'Mangal-war' or Tuesday.<ref>Mythology of the Hindus By Charles Coleman p.132</ref> ==Birth== Once when Lord [[Shiva]] was engrossed in 'deep meditation' (Sansrit: ''[[samadhi]]'') upon his abode [[Mount Kailash]], three drops of perspiration originated from his forehead fell down on the earth. From those drops manifested a very beautiful infant, who was of reddish complexion and who had four arms. The child was handed over to the earth goddess, [[Bhumi]] for upbringing by Lord Shiva. The child was named '''Bhaum''' as he was nurtured and brought up by 'Bhumi' (earth). When Bhaum grew up, he went to [[Varanasi|Kashi]] and did a tremendous penance to please lord Shiva. Lord Shiva blessed him by granting him 'Mangala loka'(the Abode of Mangala), which was superior even to the 'Shukra loka' (the Abode of the god of Venus - [[Shukra]]). The same 'Bhauma' is established in the solar system by the name of Mangala or planet 'Mars'.<ref>[[Shiva Purana]]- Chap 2.71</ref> [[Image:Mars yantra.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Mangal Yantra]] ==In astrology== In [[Jyotisha|Vedic astrology]] Mangala is considered a malefic of the first order. He rules over the signs Mesha (Aries) and Vrishchika (Scorpio), is exalted in Makara (Capricorn and has his fall in Karka (Cancer). The planets Sun, Moon and Jupiter are all considered friendly to him, while he is hostile to Mercury. Venus and Saturn are neutral. Mangala represents drive and physical energy, self-confidence and ego, strength, anger, impulsiveness, heroism and adventurous nature. Mangal rules over blood, muscles and bone marrow. He is also associated with battle, war and soldiers. Mangala is the lord of three [[nakshatra]]s or lunar mansions: [[Mrigashīrsha]], [[Chitra]] and [[Shravishtha]] or [[Dhanista]]. Mangala has the following associations: the color red, metal brass and gemstone [[red coral]]. His element is fire, direction is south, season is summer. == See also == * [[Navagraha]] ==References== *''Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend'' (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola {{HinduMythology}} ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Graha]] [[Category:Mars]] [[Category:War gods]] [[Category:Indian astrology]] {{hinduism-stub}} [[bs:Mangala]] [[pt:Mangala]] [[th:พระอังคาร]]