Mangala
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Mangala (Sanskrit: मङ्गल, IAST: Maṅgala) is the personification, as well as the name for the planet Mars, in Hindu literature.[4] Also known as Lohita (lit. 'the red one'),[5] he is the deity of anger, aggression, as well as war.[4] 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.[4][6]According to Shaivism, once when Shiva was engrossed in meditation on Mount Kailash, three drops of perspiration from his forehead fell on Earth. From those drops was born a beautiful infant with a reddish complexion and four arms. Shiva handed the child to Mother Earth for upbringing. Brought up by Bhumi, the child was named Bhauma.[7]
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God of the planet Mars[1] | |
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Devanagari | मंगल |
Sanskrit transliteration | Mangala |
Affiliation | Graha, Deva, Vaishnavism |
Abode | Mangalaloka |
Planet | Mars |
Mantra | Om Mangala Devaya Namah |
Day | Tuesday |
Colour | Red |
Mount | Ram |
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Consort | Jwalini[2][3] |