Chandra
Chandra (Sanskrit: चन्द्र, romanized: Candra, lit. 'shining' or 'moon'), also known as Soma (Sanskrit: सोम), 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).
| Chandra | |
|---|---|
| Member of Navagraha | |
A painting of Chandra | |
| Other names | Soma, Chandrama, Shashi, Nishakara, Chand |
| Devanagari | चन्द्र |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Chandra |
| Affiliation | Deva, Graha, Dikpala |
| Abode | Chandraloka |
| Planet | Moon |
| Mantra | Om Chandramasē Namaha |
| Weapon | Rope |
| Day | Monday |
| Color | Pale white |
| Number | 2, 11, 20, 29 |
| Mount | Chariot pulled by an antelope |
| Gender | Male |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | |
| Siblings | Durvasa and Dattatreya |
| Consort | Rohini (chief consort), and other 26 Nakshatra goddesses |
| Children | Budha, Varchas, Bhadra, Jyotsnakali |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Selene |
| Roman equivalent | Luna |
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