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Graha
Navagraha · नवग्रह
मंगल
Mangal · Mars
Courage, siblings, land, younger co-born. Kāraka of the 3rd house.
Element
Fire
Nature
Tāmasic
Gender
Male
Own Rāśi
Meṣa / Vṛścika
Exaltation
Makara 28°
Debilitation
Karka 28°
Gemstone
Red Coral (Moonga)
Vedic colour
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In Classical Texts
मंगल is established in Bṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra (Chapter 3) with its own Rāśi in Meṣa / Vṛścika, exalted in Makara 28°, and debilitated in Karka 28°. Its nature is Tāmasic and its element is Fire.
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