The Moon governs the Manas (mind, emotions, and fluids in the body). Chanting this mantra on Mondays or Purnima brings soothing coolness and emotional balance.
Chandra Mantra (Soma Mantra)
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Sanskrit Text (संस्कृतम्)
॥ ॐ सों सोमाय नमः ॥
दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसम्भवम् । नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ॥
दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसम्भवम् । नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ॥
Telugu Script (తెలుగు లిపి)
॥ ఓం సోం సోమాయ నమః ॥
దధిశంఖతుషారాభం క్షీరోదార్ణవసంభవమ్ । నమామి శశినం సోమం శంభోర్ముకుటభూషణమ్ ॥
దధిశంఖతుషారాభం క్షీరోదార్ణవసంభవమ్ । నమామి శశినం సోమం శంభోర్ముకుటభూషణమ్ ॥
English / Roman Transliteration (IAST)
Oṁ Soṁ Somāya Namaḥ ||
Dadhi-Śaṅkha-Tuṣārābhaṁ Kṣīrodārṇava-Sambhavam | Namāmi Śaśinaṁ Somaṁ Śambhor-Mukuṭa-Bhūṣaṇam ||
Dadhi-Śaṅkha-Tuṣārābhaṁ Kṣīrodārṇava-Sambhavam | Namāmi Śaśinaṁ Somaṁ Śambhor-Mukuṭa-Bhūṣaṇam ||
Spiritual Meaning & Word-by-Word Translation
Salutations to the Moon god Soma, born of the cosmic milky ocean, cool and white as snow, the crown ornament of Lord Shiva.
How to Chant: Method, Posture & Purity
Facing Northwest or looking at the moon on Monday evenings.
Traditional Significance & Scriptural Origin
Vedic and Puranic invocation to the planetary ruler of the mind.
Benefits Traditionally Associated With This Mantra
Devotees chant this to soothe emotional turbulence, cultivate serenity, and enhance intuition.
Vedic Commentary & In-Depth Context
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this mantra beneficial for anxiety?
Traditionally, meditating on the cool moon with this mantra helps calm erratic mental oscillations.