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  2. Tara (Hindu goddess) - Wikipedia

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    Tara was the wife of Brihaspati, the guru of Devas. According to historians, it is mentioned as her husband spent most of his time with the problems and matters of Devas, she felt being ignored by her husband. One day, Chandra, the moon god visited Brihaspati. There he saw Tara and was captivated by her beauty. Chandra used Hypnosis on Tara. [2]

  3. Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar - Wikipedia

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    A pakṣa (Sanskrit: पक्ष) is the time taken by the Moon to move from a new moon to a full moon and vice versa. The waxing phase of the moon is known as the bright side (Sanskrit: शुक्ल पक्ष, romanized: śukla pakṣa) and the waning phase is known as the dark side (Sanskrit: कृष्ण पक्ष, romanized: kṛṣṇa pakṣa).

  4. Varga (astrology) - Wikipedia

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    Hindu astrology divides the zodiac into several types of segments; these subtle divisions or divisional charts are called Vargas and are said to be the various micro-zodiacs created within the natural macro-zodiac, the Horoscope. [3] The particular location of planets in the Varga charts materially influences the results of planets constituting ...

  5. A Complete Guide to the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs, from ... - AOL

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    This is what is used to calculate a person's natal chart by Chinese zodiac experts. "For example, babies born between Feb. 4, 2024, and Feb. 3, 2025, will have the Wood Dragon as the animal sign ...

  6. List of characters in the Mahabharata - Wikipedia

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    Chandra is the moon god. He is the son of Anusuya and Atri. The Chandravamsha (lunar dynasty) is named after him. Chandra had an affair with Tara, Brihaspati's wife. From their union, Tara became pregnant with Chandra's son, Budha. Budha's son, Pururavas, was the first king of the lunar dynasty. Later, Chandra married Rohini and a son named ...

  7. Nakshatra - Wikipedia

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    [1] [full citation needed] The first astronomical text that lists them is the Vedanga Jyotisha. [2] [better source needed] In classical Hindu scriptures (Mahabharata, Harivamsa), the creation of the asterisms is attributed to Daksha. [3] The Nakshatras are personified as daughters of Daksha and as wives of Chandra, the god of the Moon

  8. Tara (Mahavidya) - Wikipedia

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    The commonly known origin of Tara is from the 17th chapter of the Rudrayāmala which describes the initial unsuccessful attempts of the sage Vasiṣṭha in worshipping Tara, and the subsequent meeting with the god Vishnu in the form of Buddha in the region called Mahācīna (China) and his eventual success by the means of kaula rites.

  9. Chandra - Wikipedia

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    He admonished Chandra and Shukra, leading to the cessation of the battle. Chandra reluctantly returned Tara to Brihaspati. However, Tara was already pregnant, which gave rise to a dispute over the child's paternity. Brahma once again intervened, questioning Tara directly. She revealed that Chandra was the father.