[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1136 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1136 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1136 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1136) MANGALA. The planet Mars, identified with Kārtikeya, the god of war. He was son of Siva and the Earth, and as son of the Earth is called Angāraka, Bhauma, Bhūmi-putra, Mahī-suta. He is also called Siva-gharma-ja, ‘born of the sweat of Siva;’ Gaganolmuka, ‘the torch of the sky;’ Lohita, ‘the red;’ Navārchi, ‘the nine-rayed;’ Chara, ‘the spy;’ Rināntaka, ‘ender of debts, patron of debtors.’ See Kārtikeya. - [Previous: c5.1135](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1135) - [Next: c5.1137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1137) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1136) · Pramāṇa