The Purana Index v1.c5.s1.306
The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s1.306
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*Aṅgāraka* (I) (Mars)—an inauspicious planet; traverses each of the signs of the zodiac once in three fortnights.¹ The planet with Skanda as presiding deity; fed by *Sampadvasu* ray of the sun, attains *Lauhitam sthānam* or the Lohita region. Consists of nine rays and looks in size equal to Bṛhaspati : Placed above Śukra at a distance of 200,000 yojanas. Also known as Lohita and Vakra.² The first of Planets, originally Virabhadra who destroyed Dakṣa’s sacrifice; son of mother Earth; fought with Soma.³ Day sacred to.⁴ *Vratam* in honour of, conduces to health and prosperity; the Śūdras observe it; described by Śukra in detail.⁵ The *tanu* of Śarva (Agni) by Vikeśi.⁶ Born in Āṣāḍha.⁷