Chandra
Sign in to saveChandra (), also known as Soma (), is the Hindu god of the Moon, and is associated with the night, plants and vegetation. He is one of the Navagraha (nine planets of Hinduism) and Dikpala (guardians of the directions).
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.image
- Chandra, The Moon God; Folio from a Book of Dreams LACMA M.83.219.2 (2 of 3).jpg
- Deity.alt
- Chandra
- Deity.Devanagari
- चंद्र
- Deity.Sanskrit_transliteration
- चन्द्र
- Deity.affiliation
- Deva, Graha, Dikpala
- Deity.consort
- Rohini (chief consort), and other 26 Nakshatra goddesses
- Deity.mount
- Chariot pulled by an antelope
- Deity.father
- Atri
- Deity.mother
- Anasuya
- Deity.children
- Budha, Varchas, Bhadra, Jyotsnakali and other children
- Deity.caption
- A painting of Chandra from Mewar, Rajasthan, 18th century CE
- Deity.planet
- Moon
- Deity.deity_of
- God of the Moon, Night and Vegetation
- Deity.abode
- Chandraloka
- Deity.day
- Monday
- Deity.number
- 2, 11, 20, 29
- Deity.weapon
- Rope
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Etymology and other names
- Soma
- Legend
- Vedas
- Epics and Puranas
- Iconography
- Zodiac and calendar
- Astronomy
- Chandra temples
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Chandra (), also known as Soma (), is the Hindu god of the Moon, and is associated with the night, plants and vegetation. He is one of the Navagraha (nine planets of Hinduism) and Dikpala (guardians of the directions).
==Etymology and other names== left|thumb|The scriptures compare the Moon to a white goose in the blue lake of sky. The word "Chandra" literally means "bright, shining or glittering" and is used for the "Moon" in Sanskrit and other Indo-Aryan languages. It is also the name of various other figures in Hindu mythology, including an asura and a Suryavamsha king. It is also a common Indian name and surname. Both male and female name variations exist in many South Asian languages that originate from Sanskrit.