It is called Bahram Jallad-e-falak
in Persian, Bheem in Sanskrit,
and Mangal in Urdu. It is the lord of the
fifth heaven and is the first among straight-moving stars. Its height from
Mars is 200000 Yojan. It has a
diameter of 4189 miles and a circumference of 13,165 miles. Though quite small
in volume impact of its sharp light is very terrifying. It’s always seen in heaven
like a red hot candle. It is dark red in color. Two moons are seen opposite it
with a telescope. It is as speedy as bright. It covers 45,000 miles in one
hour. Its distance from the sun is 13200000 miles and from the earth 22700000
miles. It turns on its axis in 24-5 hours. When it assumes straight motion with
a crooked gait it is called achaar.
It completes the round of the sun and the earth in 6875 days. Like the earth,
it also has on its surface mountains and trees. Its average speed is 53000
miles per hour. It means it covers 15 miles in one second. The part of Mars
facing the sun is bright. It takes 18 months to cover twelve celestial houses
steadily.
Dr. A. Shanker
www.ShankerStudy.com
www.ShankerAdawal.com