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Moon

The moon is said to be one of the by-products thrown up by the milky ocean when churned by the gods and demons for the sake of the amrta or nectar. Hence it is considered to be the bowl containing the amrita from which the ancestors and gods dring. Being the ‘ruler of the world of the stars’ it is also the symbol of the world beyond death. It also represents the cosmic mind, the mind of viratpurusa, the sum-total of created objects. It is often considered as the dwelling place of the ancestors.