Mangal (Mars)

Characteristics and significations of Mangal (Mars), one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology.

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Gender

Male

Day rulership

Tuesday

Gems

coral

Direction Ruled

South

Colour Ruled

pale red ultra-red

Constellations ruled

Mrigshira, Chitra, Dhanishta

Mangal characteristics

Internal Element: Patience
Rank: Commander
Appearance: Medium tall
Gender: Male
Physical Element: Fire
Caste: Kshatriya
Guna: Rajah/Tamah
Physical Component: Bone Marrow
Friendly rashis: 1,2,4,5,8,9,10
Inimical rashis: 3,6,7,11,12
Tree Roots (Jadi): Anantamool
Direction Ruled: South
Colour Ruled: pale red ultra-red
Colour Presided: ultra red
Body Element: Bile
Metal presented: gold copper
Element ruled: gold
Gems: coral
Day rulership: Tuesday
Rulership over Vedas: Sam Veda
Dwelling place / presiding: fire places
Plantation: thorny plants
Tree/creeper: tree
Rulership over letters: Ka Varga
Rulership over Tithis: Jaya Tithis 3rd, 8th, 13th
Rising mode: from behind
Planet's satellite: Dhooma, Mrityu
Constellations ruled: Mrigshira, Chitra, Dhanishta
Natural qualities: Tamsik
Objects Dhatu/Moola /Jeev: Dhatu
Species: quadruped
Flavours: bitter
Reflection: sight (eyes)
Robe: burnt
Age (years old): above 4 years
Duration signified: 1 day
Season (approximate dates): Greesham (May, 21 to July, 20)
Astronomical Body: superior planet
Part of time-personified: belly & back
Aspectal orb in degrees: 8°
Karak: brother sister
Power grading: 6
Strong during (Kaal bal): mid-day
Dig Bala (signs): 2,6,10
Kaal Bal: nighttime
Powerful in radical house: South /10th house
Personified as: Having young body, sharp & cruel eyes, generous, bilious, unsteady mind, narrow from the middle.
Representing God: Lord Narsingh
Devata: Kartikeya
Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Kartikeya
Gotra: Bhardwaj
Transport (by Brahma Gupta): ram
Place in the Kaal Purush: stomach & back
Animal Signification: quadruped
Knowledge: Mantra, weapons
Grain: Toor Dal (red cereal)
Samidha (offerings): Black teak
Flower: Champa
Animal for charity: red bull
Ruler of nine holes: mouth
Fortunate Period: 28 - 32 years
Karak of house: 3
Illnesses: muscles, sinews, kidneys, gall bladder, marrow
Mode of rising: from back-side
Shape: like quadrupeds
Places in which moving: forests & mountains
Rays of planets: 10
Bile/Wind/ Phlegm: bile
Strength in the Three parts of a Sign (Hora Saar). Arranged 1st, 2nd and 3rd.: strong / weak / moderate
Bhagyodya years (Lucky years): 28
Nature: Sharp/ Ugra
Jal-Sangya: Nir-jal
Sthanadhipati: Vayu
Loka Sangya: Pataal
Maas Sangya: Bhadrapada
Living place: on fire
Shape: round with hole
Lost item place: burnt place
Jaati Sangya: goldsmith