Planet: Mars / Mangal Gemstone: Coral

Briefing the Nature of the Planet

Mars, a powerful planet, can work out miracles for it's devotees. It can protect it's
devotees from impending dangers and blood-related ailments. It is instrumental in
the acquisition of landed properties, acquiring of status, affluence in profession/occupation and even relieves from steep debts.

Favourite Colour : Red
Favourite Day : Tuesday
Favourite God / Deity : Lord Hanuman

The ill effects of Mars can be minimized and the good effects can be increased
according to Indian mythology by doing the following tasks. Any or all of these, one
can select as per one's convenience.
• Donation of a piece of Red cloth on any Tuesday is an ideal proposition,
recommended by the astrologers, as red is the colour dear to Mars.
• Wearing of coral ring made of Gold or Copper on the Index or Ring finger on
any Tuesday and continuing to wear it thereafter is likely to appease Mars.
• Wearing Gold or Copper ring is also recommended to bring effective
beneficial results.
• Offering Red Kaner (Red Oleander) in Hawan (Fire Sacrifices) is also an
effective measure to appease Mars.
• Fasting on Tuesday is very effective effort to get the grace of the Mars. But, if
fasting is not congenial to health, make a habit of using Masoor Pulse (Lentil
Pulse) on Tuesday. This will prove to be substitutive.
• Worshipping Lord Hanuman, the mighty and powerful god and controller of
Mars Planet with Red Goolar (Ficus Glomerata) or Kaner (Oleander) for 41
days can bring fruitful results.
• Offering red sandalwood in Hawan (Fire Sacrifice) is advocated by the
astrological wise heads.
• Applying vermilion of Saffron to gods, immensely pleases Mars, it is firmly
believed.
• Distributing of Gud (Raw Sugar) as Prasad is also beneficial.
• Donating in charity, Red Ox, if the circumstances permit.
• Chanting of Mars Vedic mantra with Red Sandal Beaded Garland.
• Reciting of Mars seed mantra with Red Sandal Beaded Garland.

Mars is a masculine, dry, and fiery planet. It is said to be the commander-in-chief of the assembly of the nine planets. It is also personified as the god of war. Mars is a warrior by nature-bile-dominated in temperament – and it rules over courage,
bravery, patience, self-confidence, leadership abilities, physical strength, forcefulness, violence, animal nature, cattle, land as property, earth, fire, saffron, musk, mercury (the metal), cuts, burns, bruises, anger, hatred, impulsive nature, and insensitivity. Mars makes its natives short-tempered, argumentative; lovers of weapons, guns, and explosives; commanders; generals; soldiers; and policeman. It also gives them great technical and mechanical abilities and makes them builders, designers, engineers, and good surgeons.
Mars is fond of law and order – and arrangement. It gives energy ,determination,
great administrative ability, and independent spirit. Mars gives its best effect from twenty-seven to twenty-eight and up to thirty-two years of age. Its metal is copper; its day is Tuesday. Sun, Moon, and Jupiter are its natural friends, Venus and Saturn are neutral in friendships, and Mercury, Rahu, and Ketu are its enemies. It is powerful in Pisces and Aquarius, Mrighshira, Dhanishtha, and Chitra and its nakshatras. Leo, Sagittarius, and Pisces are friendly zodiacal signs and Gemini, Taurus, Libra, and Virgo are enemy zodiacal signs.
If Mars is afflicted or weak, it causes troubles; it makes its natives cruel, violent, aggressive, rough, and rude. It causes eczema, rashes, disorders of the blood and bile, cuts, wounds, electric shocks, gunshots, knife wounds, burns, bruises, anger, hatred, psychic disturbances, poverty, infections, smallpox, plague, tuberculosis, thirst, piles, ulcers, fevers, poisoning, surgical operations, and diseases of the stomach, liver, lungs, nose, and ears. Afflicted Mars gives lack of ambition and motivation, and success in life becomes difficult.

Mars is highly benevolent to it's devotees and equally ferocious to ignorers. To fulfill the ambitions of acquiring high status and abundant success, the blessings of Mars are very much needed. Mars softens it's irritant and ferocious nature to it's sincere devotees and he i.e. the devotee is left with no worries and fear in the offing.

Mars / Mangal Mantra to Chant

Aum Bhaum Bhaumaye Namah Aum

Gemstone for this Planet - Coral ~ Moonga

Coral is a calcareous, skeleton-like deposit of the coral polyp- a tiny invertebrate that dwells in quiet waters and is found at depths ranging from 20 to 1,000 feet. The color of coral depends on the depth at which it is found - below 160 feet its color is light. The best-colored corals are found between depths of 100 and 160 feet. It is found in many shades of red and pink. The color usually ranges from white to pink to vermilion red and deep scarlet. Corals of yellow ocher, cream, chocolate and black color are also available. A good coral that is related to the planet Mars and
recommended by astrologers, gem therapists and jewelers is a deep red coral, which resembles well ripened bimb fruit or an unripe cherry.

Following are the general properties of Gemstone

Planet : Mars
Cosmic Color : Yellow
Sign : Aries, Scorpio
Element : Earth
Time : Sunrise
Day : Tuesday
Metal : Yellow Gold and Copper

Signs of well-placed Gemstone

• Courage, charisma, leadership
• Mechanical and technical jobs
• Rapid advancement and success
• Great energy and motivation
• Physical strength, forcefulness
• Acquiring properties
• Ambition

The gemstone helps to prevent the following diseases :

• Eruptions of the face and body
• General diseases of the blood, muscular system, bone marrow
• Cuts, burns, bruises

Qualities

• Round or oval shape.
• Large, with proportionate thickness
• Heavier than average corals of its size.
• Shininess and the quality of emitting honey-like, lovely and delicate splendor.
• Smooth
• Free of dents, holes, or perforations
• Deep red color.
• Regular shape and even surface

Flaws

• A coral uneven in thickness increases suffering
• A coral having holes, according to the shastras, is harmful for the health of the one who wears it.
• A coral having a crack on the surface or the body brings injuries from sharp-edged
weapons.
• A coral having black spots brings accidents and is sometimes fatal.
• A coral that is very light in weight brings misfortune.
• A coral with dents increases suffering and is bad for martial relationships.
• A coral that is broken or has a cutting mark is harmful to peace, prosperity, and
progeny.
• A coral having white spots worsens disease and destroys mental peace.
• A coral similar to the color of lacquer (dark brown) gives fear of weapons and thieves.
• A coral having many shades in one piece destroys comfort, wealth, and peace of mind.
• A coral having perforations gives pain in the body and migraine.

Identity

• A true coral changes color according to the physical well being of the wearer. It fades before the disorder in physical health is noticeable and resumes its original color when physical health restored.
• If real coral is placed in a glass of cow's milk, the color of the milk will appear pink or take on a red tinge. Imitation coral will not affect the whiteness of milk.
• A synthetic coral has higher specific gravity than a real coral and it is heavier in weight.
• An imitation coral turns a piece of turmeric root red when rubbed against it.
• An imitation coral produces a distinct sound when rubbed, which resembles the sound
of glass being rubbed.
• An imitation coral shows granules in its texture when examined under a magnifying
glass.
• If a coral is dropped in blood, blood will thicken around it.

Ritual

A coral should be bought on a Tuesday when the Moon is in Aries or Scorpio, when any of the four nakshatras Mrigshira, Chitra, Annuradha, or Dhanishtha is present. The coral should be bought between sunrise and 11.00 A.M. and should be given to the jeweler within this time. The jeweler should set it on a Tuesday when the Moon is in any of the four nakshatras mentioned above, between the same hours. The stone should be set so that it touches the skin. The coral's weight should be no less than 6 carats. The metal used should be a mixture of copper and gold - any other metal should not be used in the mixture. Preparing a ring on a Tuesday when the Moon is in Capricorn is very auspicious. The best time to wear a coral ring is one hour after sunrise or up until 11.00 A.M. as mentioned above. Before wearing the ring for the first time, immerse it in raw cow's milk and wash it in Ganga water, rainwater, spring water, or water kept in a copper pot for some time. After being washed, the ring should be placed on a red cloth on which a numerical Mars Yantra is drawn with red sandalwood paste, gorochan (a red calcium from cowhorn), saffron, or roli. An engraved yantra of Mars on copper, or an idol of Mars made in copper should be placed on the red cloth and worshiped. Flowers and incense should be offered after the yantra engraved on copper or the idol is bathed. The yantra and the gemstone set in the ring should be worshiped by reciting the mantra of Mars.

Mantra

Aum Bhaum Bhaumaye Namah Aum

The mantra should be recited 108 or 10,000 times, and then the wearer should meditate on the gemstone as a symbol of Mars. After meditation the ring should be worn on the ring finger of the right hand. The yantra to be drawn on red cloth with red sandalwood paste or with ground saffron paste made thin like an ink is as follows:



The yantra to be engraved on silver is as follows:



After worship the yantra should be wrapped in the red cloth on which the other yantra is drawn and it should either be donated to a priest or kept in a shrine.