Mangala – Planet Mars (Angaraka, Kuja)
Moola Mantra: “Om kram kreem kroum sah bhaumaya namah”
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Mangala, also called Angaraka, is a ferocious god with four hands. He is considered to be the son of Prithvi or Bhumi, the Earth Goddess. He is of Tamas Guna in nature and represents Energetic action, confidence and ego. Mars is referred to as a ‘hot planet’ and protector of Dharma. He holds weapons in his two hands while the other two hands are held in abhaya and varada mudras. Mesha rashi (Medam) and Vrischika Rashi (Vrischigam) (Aries and Scorpio signs) are ruled by Mangala or planet Mars. He controls the muscular system of the body an also rules over nose, forehead and circulatory systems. His vehicle is Ram (a type of sheep) and his color is red. The day of Mangala or Mars is Tuesday and gemstone is coral.
Moola Mantra: “Om kram kreem kroum sah bhaumaya namah”
Temple: Pullirukkuvelur Vaitheeswaran Koil in near Sirkazhi in Tamilnadu is one of the famous temples of Mangala or Kujan.
