In Hinduism, Chandra (Sanskrit चन्द्र lit, Kannada ಚಂದ್ರ, Telugu చంద్ర, Tamil சந்திரன். `shining`) is a lunar god and a Graha. Chandra is also identified with the Vedic Lunar deity Soma (lit. `juice`). The Soma name refers particularly to the juice of sap in the plants and thus makes the Moon the... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandra