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Chandra is known for having a series of disastrous love affairs. His first lover, Tara, was the wife of Brihaspati, the planet Jupiter. From their union, Tara became pregnant gives birth to Budha. Because of how he was conceived, Budha hated his father and as Chandra, also knew that Budha is his illegitimate son, he began to hate his son, and their rivalry continues to this day. For the sin of abducting another god's consort, Brahma banished Chandra to the outer atmosphere. This story illustrates allegorically the prohibition of intoxicants for Brahmins.<ref>http://2-0-1-2.livejournal.com/211027.html</ref> After that, Chandra, set out to marry the twenty-seven daughters of Daksha. Daksha allowed this on the condition that the Moon did not favor any daughter over the others. Chandra failed to do this, and Daksha placed a curse on him that took away his luster, which accounts for the Moon's waxing and waning.
Chandra is known for having a series of disastrous love affairs. His first lover, Tara, was the wife of Brihaspati, the planet Jupiter. From their union, Tara became pregnant gives birth to Budha. Because of how he was conceived, Budha hated his father and as Chandra, also knew that Budha is his illegitimate son, he began to hate his son, and their rivalry continues to this day. For the sin of abducting another god's consort, Brahma banished Chandra to the outer atmosphere. This story illustrates allegorically the prohibition of intoxicants for Brahmins.<ref>http://2-0-1-2.livejournal.com/211027.html</ref> After that, Chandra, set out to marry the twenty-seven daughters of Daksha. Daksha allowed this on the condition that the Moon did not favor any daughter over the others. Chandra failed to do this, and Daksha placed a curse on him that took away his luster, which accounts for the Moon's waxing and waning.


The most famous people are Hiranksha , Hiranyakshiyapu, Bali , bhasmasura , dak sha prajapati , Duryodhana , shakuni , Narkasura , Banasura , Varaha etc
The most famous people are Hiranksha , Hiranyakshiyapu, Bali , bhasmasura , dak sha prajapati , Duryodhana , shakuni , Narsimha etc

This seems to be foolish representation actual criminal are Vishnu , krishna , opposing good chandra (moon), jupiter , sun and Mars


===Dark spot on the Moon===
===Dark spot on the Moon===

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This article is about the Hindu moon deity. For other uses, see Chandra (disambiguation).
Chandra
Devanagariचन्द्र

In Hinduism, Chandra (Sanskrit: चन्द्र, IAST: Candra, lit. "shining")[1][a] is a lunar god and a Graha. Chandra is also identified with the Vedic lunar deity Soma.[2] The Soma name refers particularly to the juice of sap in the plants and thus makes the Moon the lord of plants and vegetation.[1]

Chandra is described as young, beautiful, fair; two-armed and having in his hands a club and a lotus.[3] He rides his chariot across the sky every night, pulled by ten white horses or an antelope. He is connected with dew, and as such, is one of the gods of fertility. He is also called Rajanipati[1] and Kshupakara,[4] and Indu.[1] As Soma, he presides over Monday.

Chandra is the father of Budha, the mother being Tara. He is married to 27 Nakshatras, who are known to be daughters of Daksha.

In astrology

Chandra with Rohini
Click! Dhruva, Saptarishi, Shani, Bṛhaspati, Budha, Shukra, Chandra, Vivasvan, Garbhodaksayi VishnuDhruvaSaptarishiShaniBṛhaspatiBudhaShukraChandraVivasvanGarbhodaksayi Vishnu

Chandra is known for having a series of disastrous love affairs. His first lover, Tara, was the wife of Brihaspati, the planet Jupiter. From their union, Tara became pregnant gives birth to Budha. Because of how he was conceived, Budha hated his father and as Chandra, also knew that Budha is his illegitimate son, he began to hate his son, and their rivalry continues to this day. For the sin of abducting another god's consort, Brahma banished Chandra to the outer atmosphere. This story illustrates allegorically the prohibition of intoxicants for Brahmins.[5] After that, Chandra, set out to marry the twenty-seven daughters of Daksha. Daksha allowed this on the condition that the Moon did not favor any daughter over the others. Chandra failed to do this, and Daksha placed a curse on him that took away his luster, which accounts for the Moon's waxing and waning.

The most famous people are Hiranksha , Hiranyakshiyapu, Bali , bhasmasura , dak sha prajapati , Duryodhana , shakuni , Narsimha etc

This seems to be foolish representation actual criminal are Vishnu , krishna , opposing good chandra (moon), jupiter , sun and Mars

Dark spot on the Moon

One popular story to account for the dark spot on the Moon is that Ganesha, once filled with food, fell from his mouse and broke his stomach. Chandra laughed at this, for which Ganesha injured him by breaking off and throwing away one of his tusks; and cursed him so that it would be forbidden to behold Chandra on Ganesh Chaturthi.

Other aspects

Chandra is also the word in Sanskrit, Hindi and other Indian languages for the Moon. It is also a common Indian name, both male and female and exists as a name in many South East Asian languages that originate from Sanskrit.

The god, the drink and the plant probably referred to the same entity, or at least the differentiation was ambiguous. In this aspect, Soma is similar to the Greek ambrosia; it is what the gods drink, and what made them deities. Soma is still coined as name for an entheogenic brew still in ceremonial use.

Indu, one of the other names for Chandra, is also the name of the first chakra of Melakarta ragas in Carnatic music. The names of chakras are based on the numbers associated with each name. In this case, there is one, the Moon and hence the first chakra is Indu.[6][7]

Chandra plays an important role in one of the first novel-length mystery stories in English, The Moonstone.

The Sanskrit word Chandrayāna (Sanskrit: चन्द्रयान, Moon Vehicle) is used to refer to India's lunar orbiters.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ In other languages: Kannada ಚಂದ್ರ, Telugu చంద్రుడు, Tamil சந்திரன்.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Graha Sutras By Ernst Wilhelm , Published by Kala Occult Publishers ISBN 0-9709636-4-5 p.51
  2. ^ Graha Sutras by Ernst Wilhelm, published by Kala Occult Publishers. ISBN 0-9709636-4-5. p. 5.0
  3. ^ Mythology of the Hindus By Charles Coleman p.131
  4. ^ Mythology of the Hindus By Charles Coleman p.132
  5. ^ http://2-0-1-2.livejournal.com/211027.html
  6. ^ South Indian Music Book III, by Prof. P Sambamoorthy, Published 1973, The Indian Music Publishing House
  7. ^ Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
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