Mangala
Sign in to saveMangala (, IAST: ) is the personification, as well as the name for the planet Mars, in Hindu literature. Also known as Lohita (), he is the deity of anger, aggression, as well as war. According to Vaishnavism, he is the son of Bhumi, the earth goddess, and Vishnu, born when the latter raised her from the depths of the primordial waters in his Varaha avatar. According to Shaivism, he was born from the god Shiva through a drop of his blood or sweat.
Key facts
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- Hindu
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- Angraka graha.JPG
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- Mangala riding on his mount ram
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- Mangala
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- मंगल
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- Mangala
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.affiliation
- Graha, Deva, Vaishnavism
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- Mars
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- Mangalaloka
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- God of the planet Mars
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- 9, 18, and 27
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.planet
- Mars
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.day
- Tuesday
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.mantra
- Om Mangala Devaya Namah
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.colour
- Red
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.father
- Varaha according to Vaishnavism (father)Shiva according to Shaivism
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.mother
- Bhudevi
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.consort
- Jwalini
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- Nomenclature
- Iconography
- Legend
- Literature
- Astrology and worship
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- Calendar and zodiac
- See also
- References
- Further reading
Mangala (, IAST: ) is the personification, as well as the name for the planet Mars, in Hindu literature. Also known as Lohita (), he is the deity of anger, aggression, as well as war. According to Vaishnavism, he is the son of Bhumi, the earth goddess, and Vishnu, born when the latter raised her from the depths of the primordial waters in his Varaha avatar. According to Shaivism, he was born from the god Shiva through a drop of his blood or sweat.
== Nomenclature == Mars (Mangala) is also called: Raktavarna (रक्तवर्ण) - whose color is like blood. Bhauma (भौम) - son of Bhumi. Lohitānga (लोहिताङ्ग) - red bodied (Loha also means Iron, so could also mean Iron Bodied). Kuja (कुज) - he who is born from Earth. Bha (भ) - shining. Dharāputra (धरापुत्र) - son of Dharā.
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