[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s1.306 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s1.306 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s1.306 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s1.306](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.306) \*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 - [Previous: v1.c5.s1.305](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.305) - [Next: v1.c5.s1.307](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.307) - [Up: v1.c5.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.306](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.306) · Pramāṇa