Chandra is an Indian or Hindi word for the planet moon. According to
Hinduism, Chandra is a Vedic Lunar Deity and is identified with Soma.
The juice or sap in the plants is called Soma. Thus for this reason Moon
is considered the lord of plants.
The word Soma is still used
synonymously with an entheogenic brew which is widely drank in
ceremonies.
Chandra is godly character who is young, beautiful,
fair; have two-arms and is holding a club in his one hand whereas lotus
in the other. His chariot (the moon) is pulled by ten white horses or an
antelope. He is also one of the gods of fertility. Chandra is in charge
of Somvar or Monday.
He father Budha, (Mercury). Rohini,
Anuradha and Bharani, of the 27 Nakshatras (constellations) are his
consort.
Chandra is responsible for emotions, sensitivity,
softness, imagination, queen and mother.
Astrological
ImportanceVedic astrology believes that Chandra rules Karka
(Cancer), while he is high in Vrishabha (Taurus) and in low in
Vrishchika (Scorpio). When Chandra is in its waxing moon it will be
benefic else if in the waning moon is considered to be malefic. Chandra
is lord of Rohini, Hasta and Shravana nakshatras.
Chandra is
associated with:
Color : white
Metal : silver
Gemstones
: pearl and moonstone
Element : water
Direction :
north-west
Season : winter
Food Grain : Rice
Affected
body PartsChandra represents brain and mind
Other
NamesRajanipati-lord of the night
Kshuparaka-one who
illuminates the night
Indu-The bright drop
Chandra Mantra“Om
shram sreem shraum sah chandraya namah”
Chandra Gayatri Mantra
Aum
Kshirputraye Vidmahe
Amrittattvaye Dhimahi
Tanno Chandrah
Prachodayat
Translation: “Om. Let us meditate on
the glorious son of milk, the glowing Moon. May that Chandra, the
essence of nectar, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
Chandra
Gayatri Mantra
Om Kshira puthraya Vidhmahe
Amrithathvaya
Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath.
Traslation: Om,
Let me meditate on the son of milk,
Oh, essence of nectar, give me
higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Om
Padmadwajaya Vidhmahe
Hema roopaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra
Prachodayath.
Translation: Om, Let me meditate on
God who has lotus in his flag,
Oh, God of golden colour, give me
higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Navgrah
Chandra Mantra"Dadhishamkha tusharaabham ksheero daarnava
sambhavam
Namami Shashinam Somam Shambor Mukuta Bhooshanam"