Angaarakam Aashrayaamyaham -- Surutti Raagam-- Roopaka Thaalam

The planet Mars or Angaaraka is like a warrior of God .When we the children of God are to be corrected for our mistakes in life Mars comes into play in the form of troubles from wife, children ,brothers , friends etc. Loss of wealth , quarrels , in short any form of disharmony which could be mitigated or warded off by praying to Angaaraka,  who  is situate at Vaideeswaran koil  which is located at  6 kms. from Sirkazi en route to Mayavaram. That is how Mars is considered one of the malefic planets . Of course a person with well posited Mars in his horoscope stands for valor,might and for fast action to establish justice .Famous doctors ,surgeons ,engineers, architects etc. have well posited Mars in their horoscope. Whereever courage is required to face opposition or for bold action Mars is to be propitiated .In case of a surgery or surgeon to fight diseases Mars comes to the forefront . .Dikshithar describes beautifully the grace of Angaaraka in the following krithi .Angaaraka rules over  Mesha  and Vrishchika Raasi
Pallavi :-

Angaarakam aashrayaamyaham vinathaashrutha jana mandaaram := I worship Angaaraka ,the one who is red in color , who is like a Mandaara tree to His devotees who surrender to Him with bhakthi .According to ancient wisdom Mandaara tree was said to be in Indra loka and those who come under its shade were said to forget all worldly cares .

Madhyama Kaalam :=

Mangala vaaram , bhoomi kumaaram , vaaram ,vaaram  :=   The presiding deity of Tuesday ,son of bhoomi , the Earth ,day by day .According to Ganesa Purana and Shiva Purana Angaarakaa was nurtured by Bhumi Devi and as such He is known as Bhumi Kumara

Anu  Pallavi :=   
Shringaaraka mesha vrishchikaraashyadhipathim .;= He is the lord of the passionate signs Mesha and Vrishchika .


Rakthaangam rakthaambaraadidharam  shakthi shooladharam := His body is red-hued ,  wears a red-coloured garment and sports a spear and a trident .
Madhyama kalam :=

Mangalam  kambukalam  manjulathara pada yugalam := He is the giver of auspiciousness as blessed by Lord Shiva ,wears a necklace and has beautiful feet .

Mangaladaayaka mesha thurangam makaroththungam := He rides on the goat, Mesha giving auspiciousness .He is exalted in Makara Rasi .Whenever Kuja or angaaraka transits the Mesha and Makara Rasis He always gives auspiciousness .Even if one finds these rasis to be of  malefic places the transit of kuja will confer benificial powers to the native .

Charanam :=

Daanava sura sevitha mandasmitha vilasitha vakthram := Worshipped by the demons and gods , He has a face resplendent with a smile .
Dharanipradam  braathrukaarakam  raktha nethram :=  Giver of landed property ,and brotherhood .His eyes are of red-hued .
Dheena rakshakam pujitha vaidyanatha kshethram : = Protector of the destitute and He is worshipped at the place called Vaitheeswaran koil near Mailaduthurai .
Divyougaadi guruguha kataakshaanugraha paathram : = There are four types of teachers in the worship of Srichakra  viz parouga .divyouga ,siddhouga and manavouga who are blessed by  Guruguha , the chief of all gurus whose grace falls on Angaaraka

Madhyama Kaalam :=.
bhanu chandra guru mithram bhasamana su kalathram: =He is the friend of the planets the Sun ,Moon ,and guru .He is  endowed with resplendent and beautiful wife .
Jaanusstha hastha chithram chathurbhujam athivichithram  : = He is the picture of  peculiar posture with His hands rested on His knees , possessed of four arms  and a very extra ordinary deity .

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