Mangala
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- For the Australian Aboriginal tribe see Mangarla
In Jyotish astrology, Mangala (Devanagari: मंगल) is the name for Mars, the red planet. Mars is also called Angaraka in Sanskrit. He is the god of war and is celibate. He is the son Of Prithvi, the Earth Goddess.He is the owner of the Aries and Scorpio signs, and a teacher of the occult sciences (Ruchaka Mahapurusha Yoga).
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- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola