I am excited to share this interesting article  about the planet Moon by Devdutt Pattanaik who is a celebrity mythologist.

An interesting observation by Devdutt is as follows:

In India, the moon is never seen as a goddess but rather as a charming romantic god called Chandra who constantly flirted with the stars. He is also called Soma, the one whose waxing and waning influences the rising and ebbing of earthly fluids. The most visible impact is seen on the sea where he causes high and low tide. He is believed to have a more subtle impact on the sap of all plants, making him the lord of all vegetation. The most prized herb, in Vedic times, was Soma, whose juices when consumed caused heightened mood elevation. In art, Chandra is always shown holding the Soma herb in his hand and riding an antelope, for like an antelope he was restless. In Nepalese art, he is shown riding a chariot pulled by geese.

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