Chandrashekhar" is a Mesmerizing name of "Mahadev" formed by the Union of two words –
Chandra (moon) and Shekhar (crown) meaning the God with the moon as his crown..
According to Hinduism, the Moon (Chandra) was married to the 27 daughters (stars) of Daksha Prajapati, one of the creators of the universe. However, he showed partiality towards one of his wives, Rohini, which upset the other wives and their father. As a result, Daksha cursed Chandra to wane and diminish in size. Chandra, in turn, sought help from Shiva, who granted him the boon of growing in size for 15 days and then diminishing for the next 15 days, creating the waxing and waning phases of the moon.
In SANATAN DHARMA, Shiva is one of the principal deities and is considered the supreme god in the Shaivism tradition. He is known as the destroyer and transformer, as well as the god of meditation, yoga, and arts. Shiva is often depicted with various attributes, including a third eye, a crescent moon adorning his matted hair, a snake around his neck, and a trident (trishula) in his hand.
Chandrashekhar, on the other hand, is not a deity but a title or epithet associated with Shiva. It translates to "the one who bears the moon" or "moon-crowned." This title is derived from the depiction of Shiva wearing a crescent moon on his matted hair, which is an important aspect of his iconography.
Thus, the connection between Shiva and Chandrashekhar lies in the association of Shiva with the crescent moon (Chandra) on his head, and the title Chandrashekhar signifies this aspect of Shiva's iconography.
To save Chandra from perishing,
Mahadev asked him to take refuge in his locks to protect him from Daksha's curse. Hence Shiva is also known as "Chandrashekhar"..
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Chandrashekhar is a Mesmerizing name of "Mahadev"
Chandra (moon) and Shekhar (crown) meaning the God with the moon as his crown
