Stormblood said:
I don't understand why Bhaumaya for Mars, since it's basically and earth mantra and Mars does not manifest through the element of earth but only through fire (Aries) and water (Scorpio). Is it to give it more grounding and exert better control over the energies?
Mars is exalted in Capicorn, which is an Earth Sign. Mars is connected to the element of Earth in many ways: Mars is Fire in Earth, a volcanic like energy, or similar to Kundalini, Fire imside the Root (Earth) Chakra.
Mars also rules Mamsa Dhatu, or Flesh, the Muscle tissues, which is a combination of Fire and Earth elements. Many of the activities and occupations ruled by Mars share this characteristic of mixed Earth and Fire, Such as the Blacksmiths, working on metals (Earth) by using Fire or Millitary, which is by natrue earthly (marching o. The field, the discipline, attentiveness, stediness) combined with fierceness.