Chandra
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Chandra, also known as Soma, is the Hindu god of the Moon, and is associated with the night, plants and vegetation. He is one of the Navagraha.
A painting of Chandra from Mewar, Rajasthan, c. 18th century CE
The scriptures compare the Moon to a white goose in the blue lake of sky.
Possible depiction of the Moon God Chandra in his chariot with wife and attendant, 2nd-1st century BCE, Shunga period, West Bengal.
Chandra, British Museum, 13th century, Konark
Budha
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Budha is the Sanskrit word for the planet Mercury, personified as the god of intelligence.
Chandra
…revealed that Chandra was the father. Consequently, Brahma ordered Brihaspati to hand over the child to Chandra. The child born from this union was named Budha, who later became an important deity associated with intellect and wisdom. Chandra is traditionally married to the 27 daughters of the sage Daksha, who…
Depiction of Budha from the 1842 book The Complete Hindu Pantheon by E. A. Rodrigues
The planet Mercury
A Painting of Budha in Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur