The Scandalous Story of the MOON GOD
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The Scandalous Story of the MOON GOD
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The Moon (Chandra) is defined in the Puranas by his divine origins and infamous "indiscretions." Born from the concentration (Manas) of Sage Atri, he was granted lordship over seeds and herbs by Brahma. However, his life was marked by controversy, beginning with his marriage to the 27 daughters of Daksha Prajapati. His undue favoritism toward his wife Rohini led to a curse of "Kshaya" (gradual decay) from Daksha, which explains why the moon wanes every month.The most scandalous event was his abduction of Tara, the wife of his preceptor, Jupiter (Brihaspati). This "diabolical" act resulted in the birth of Budha (Mercury), who founded the Chandravansh (Lunar Dynasty). To cleanse the Moon of these "evil thoughts," Lord Shiva bisected him, wearing the pure half as "Chandra Shekhra" on his head. Consequently, looking at the Moon on the Chaturthi of Bhadra month is a social taboo, believed to induce a fallen state of mind. This heritage illustrates the Puranic view of the Moon as the primary indicator of the unstable human mind.