Moon God - Tattoo Design & Meaning
In Hindu mythology, चन्द्र is described as young and beautiful, two-armed and carrying a club and a lotus. Chandra is the father of Budha (planet Mercury).
Chandra, who is also known as Soma and Indu, is the basis of Somvaar, which is Hindi, and Induvaasaram, whiSanskrit, for Monday in the Hindu calendar.
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The moon represents the mind, emotions, sensitivity, the mother, house and domestic comforts, milk, sea and all things connected with the sea, hotel and food industry, textiles and apparels
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Other names
Soma
Indu - bright drop
Atrisuta - son of Atri
Sachin - marked by hare
Tārādhipa - lord of stars
Nishakara - the night maker
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Affiliation
Deva, Graha, Navagraha
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Abode
Chandraloka
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Planet
Moon
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Mantra
Om Chandramasē Namaha
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Weapon
Rope
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Day
Monday,
Hindi: Somvaar
Sanskrit: Induvaasaram
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Color
Pale white
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Mount
Chariot pulled by an Antelope
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Gender
Male
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Parents
Atri (father)
Anusuya (mother)
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Consort
Rohini (1 of 27 Nakshatra
of Prajapathi Daksh
Tara -
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Children
Budha and Chandravanshis
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Greek equivalent
Selene, Phoebe
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Roman equivalent
Luna
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Norse equivalent
Máni
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Japanese equivalent
Gat-ten
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Astro facts - Som is a royal planet and is the queen in astrology : It is cold and calm, its color is white, direction north-east, metal is silver and gem is pearl. The Moon is the fastest moving of the 9 planets and takes approximately 2-1/2 days to travel a Sign. When the Sun and Moon are in the same Sign, it is called Amavashya or New Moon day or the 1st day of the dark fortnight. The lunar days or Tithi changes with every 12 degree difference between the Sun and the Moon. When the Sun and the Moon are in the exact opposite Signs or 180 degrees apart, it is called Poornima or the Full Moon day or the 1st day of the bright fortnight. Moon is Matra karaka or the planet connected with mother.
The Sign in which your Moon is placed in your birth chart is called your Janma Rashi/ Moon Sign. The star constellation in which your Moon is placed is called your Janma Nakshatra.
