Mangal / Kuja (Mars)

What is Role of Mangal / Kuja (Mars) in Astrology

Mangal is known as Angar also. In South India it is called Kuja. 'Kuja' means 'burning coal'. Mangal is called 'Bhumi Putra also. In Planetary Cabinet Mars is in the role of commandar. It is protector. It represents human charecteristics which are controlled or formed by fiery elements or emotions e.g. courage, valor, strength, heroism, bravery, victory, will power, firmness, impulsiveness, initiative, straight forwardness, burning desire, ambition, sexual desire, passion, determination, will to act, discipline, motivation, initiation etc. If we consider on these attributes of Mars, instantly we'll understand the role of Mars of life. But these are charecteristics of pure Mars. In horoscope these attributes are modified by several factors including Rashi. Due to accidental position also it gets modified and loses its natural attributes. In bad condition, it becomes negative its immense energy makes native notorious.

Mangalik Kuja Dosha in the Birth Chart

Mangalik Dosha is formed when Mars finds placement in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, 12th house from the lagna (ascendant ), Chandra lagna (moon sign) and Karaka position in the Birth Chart and Navmansha chart also. The highest degree of this Manglik dosh is formed when mars is placed in ascendant or the seventh house. These two placements form two most severe manglik dosh out of which placement in seventh is the most severe of all. Next in severity in decreasing order come the mars in eighth house, then forth and then twelfth house. In addition to mars, Sun, Saturn, Rahu and ketu’s placement in the houses mentioned above also forms partial Mangal dosha.

General Result of Mars in 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, 12th house

1st house - Short temperament, quarrelsome on even minor issues and dominating in relationship.
2nd house - harsh tone in speech.
4th house - Fiery emotion, which may tell upon domestic happiness.
7th house - Discord with spouse, differences with family members.
8th house - Less marital happiness and longevity of spouse.
12th - Ill health of spouse, financial losses, many enemies and repressed anger.

Why Mars causes this Dosh in 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, 12th house

Mars is considered the most malific planet as far as marriage of a person is considered. Mars is a fierce planet and its placement in certain houses results in Mangalik dosha. Marriage is considered as one of the most auspicious ceremony. In hindi the word Manglik denotes auspiciousness. Hence a manglik dosha makes the even inauspicious or causes problems in this event.

Effect of Mars on Marriage and Marital Life

Delay in getting married, Difficulties in marital life, Continuous fight between couple, Divorce, Death of the spouse etc.

Cancellation / Exceptions to Manglik dosh

Mars dosha is understood canceled in some particular conditions shown below:

When Mars is in its own sign Aries, exalted Cancer or in the houses owned by planets considered to be his friends like, Sun, Moon, Jupiter.

If Mars is in the 2nd house, but in the signs of Mercury i.e. Gemini & Virgo.

If Mars is in the 4th house, but in Aries.

If Mars is in the 7th house, but in exalted in Capricorn or debilitated in Cancer.

If Mars is in the 8th house, but in Pisces.

If Mars is in the 12th house, but in Venus Sign Taurus & Libra.

For Cancer and Leo Ascendants, Mars is a yoga Karkataka and so no dosha occurs wherever it is placed.

For Aquarius Ascendant, if Mars is in the 4th or 8th house.

If benefic Jupiter or Venus occupies the ascendant.

If Mars is in conjunction or aspected by Jorupiter, Moon.

If Mars is in conjunction or aspected by Sun, Mercury, Saturn or Rahu.

Mars Dosha is considerably reduced, if Saturn aspects the houses owned by Mars, but subject to the other planetary positions in the natal chart. Remember that even if a person has severe Mars Dosha, after the age of 28, the effects of Kuja Dosha are reduced.

If a woman with the widowhood yoga marries a man with a similar yoga of loss of spouse, then such yoga will get cancelled.

Kuja Dosha is canceled, if both the girl and the boy have Kuja Dosha.

Remedy For Mangal Dosha

Marry with Manglik spouse.

Visit Hanuman Temple or Subramaniyam Temple.

Offer donation of commodities represented by Mars.

Chant Mantra of Mars.

Avoid Red Colour.

Avoid Munga or coral gem.

Recite Hanuman Chalisa, Sundar Kand, Shree Mangala Chandika Stotram regularly or on Tuesday.

Keep fasting on Tuesday.

Do Charity. Donate Red Daal, Munga (Croal), Rred silks, Knives or swords.

Puranic Mantra
Dharanee Garbha Sambhootam Vidyut Kaanti Sam Prabham!
Kumaaram Shakti Hastam Cha Mangalam Pranamaamya Ham!!

Vedic Mantra
Om ang angarkaaya namaha

Tantrokta Mantra
Om kraam kreem kraum sah bhaumaya namaha

Mangal Gayatri Mantra
Om Veeradwajaya Vidmahe Vighna Hasthaya Dheemahi. Thanno Bhauma Prachodayath.

Mangal Pidaahara Mantra
Bhumipoutro Mahateja Jagtam Bhayakrita Sada !
Vrishtikriddrishtiharta cha Peedam Hartu mein Kujah !!

Shree Mangala Chandika Stotram
Raksha Raksha Jaganmatar Devi Mangal Chandike! Haareeke Vipdam Rashe Harsh Mangal Karike !!
Harsh Mangal Dakshe cha Harsh Mangal Daayike ! Shubhe Mangal Dakshe cha Shubhe Mangal Chandike !!
Mangale Mangalarhe cha Sarva Mangal Mangale ! Sadaa Mangalde Devi Savesham Mangalaalaye !!