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Talk:Maṅgala

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

maṅgala (‘the auspicious’)

See ASSTAMANGALAS.

References[edit]

  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

OLD CONTENT[edit]

maṅgala (‘the auspicious’) See ASTAMAÑGALAS. The planet mars, one of the nine mentioned in the works on astrology is also known as Maṅgala. Its other names are: Aṅgāraka, Kuja, Bhauma, Āvaneya, Lohitāñga and Krurākṣa. It is supposed to rule over the colour red and ruled over by God Kārttikeya or Subrahmaṅya and the element of fire. It is said to be a

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malefic planet but give beneficial results in southern direction. Its nature is that of a kṣattriya. Its residence in the body is the marrow whereas outside, it lives in the fire-place. Actually, these details are useful in astrological predictions.

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