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Chandra
The moon god. In the Bhagavata's telling of Anasuya's sons he is Soma, the son who carries Brahma's portion.
Sources: Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhaktivedanta Vedabase), cited by canto.chapter · see Chandra's web
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Chandra blessed by
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Shiva
(God)
Shaiva
· The moon's curse eased at Somnath
Softens Daksha's curse into the monthly waning.
Chandra child of
- Anasuya (Sage) Vaishnava · Anasuya tests the three gods
Chandra cursed by
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Daksha
(King)
· The moon's curse eased at Somnath
For favouring Rohini among his twenty-seven daughters.
Chandra devotee of
- Shiva (God) Shaiva · The moon's curse eased at Somnath
Chandra emanates from
-
Brahma
(God)
Vaishnava
· Anasuya tests the three gods
Soma, son of Anasuya carrying Brahma's portion (Bhagavata 4.1.15).
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Cited
- Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhaktivedanta Vedabase), cited by canto.chapter § 4.1.15 Primary text (translation)