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In Hinduism, Chandra ((サンスクリット:चन्द्र), IAST: ''Candra'', ''lit.'' "shining")〔Graha Sutras By Ernst Wilhelm , Published by Kala Occult Publishers ISBN 0-9709636-4-5 p.51〕 is a lunar god and a Graha. Chandra is also identified with the Vedic lunar deity ''Soma''.〔''Graha Sutras'' by Ernst Wilhelm, published by Kala Occult Publishers. ISBN 0-9709636-4-5. p. 5.0〕 The Soma name refers particularly to the juice of sap in the plants and thus makes the Moon the lord of plants and vegetation.〔 Chandra is described as young, beautiful, fair; two-armed and having in his hands a club and a lotus.〔Mythology of the Hindus By Charles Coleman p.131〕 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〔 and Kshupakara,〔Mythology of the Hindus By Charles Coleman p.132〕 and ''Indu''.〔 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== Image:HinducosmoMap2.svg|thumb|right|alt=Click! Dhruva, Saptarishi, Shani, Bṛhaspati, Budha, Shukra, Chandra, Vivasvan, Garbhodaksayi Vishnu rect 172 2 277 31 w:Dhruva rect 171 96 259 122 w:Saptarishi rect 174 148 239 179 w:Shani rect 170 198 258 222 w:Bṛhaspati rect 171 256 242 278 w:Budha rect 177 282 240 298 w:Shukra rect 177 317 221 333 w:Chandra rect 177 332 212 349 w:Vivasvan rect 101 375 261 398 w:Garbhodaksayi Vishnu In Vedic astrology Chandra represents brain and mind, emotions, sensitivity, softness, imagination, queen and mother. Chandra rules over the sign Cancer, while he is exalted in Taurus and in his fall in Scorpio. The waxing Moon is considered to be benefic, and the waning Moon is considered to be malefic. The bright Moon is considered a benefic of the highest order, while the dark Moon is considered a malefic. Chandra is lord of three nakshatras or lunar mansions: Rohini, Hasta and Shravana. Chandra has the following associations: the color white, the metal silver and the gemstones pearl and moonstone. The food grain associated with him, is rice. Chandra is a Sanskrit name meaning "illustrious". In Hindu mythology, Chandra is the god of the Moon. In Hindu astrology, the Moon is considered a planet, and it is considered to be one of the best planets to be born under as it promises wealth and happiness. It is also referred as Shashi (Kannada: ಶಶಿ) or Tingala (Kannada: ತಿಂಗಳ). According to Hindu mythology Chandra has not been very fortunate in life. Chandra was born in the Ocean of Milk, and nearly blinded the gods with his bright, glowing body. The gods unanimously decided to give Chandra the status of a planet and sent him into the cosmos. 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.〔http://2-0-1-2.livejournal.com/211027.html〕 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chandra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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