Soma
सोमसोमाসোমা
The Sanskrit word for a sacred drink offered at Vedic rites, and the name of the god who personifies it and of the moon.
Meaning and origin
Soma names the plant-based drink pressed and offered at the sacrifices described in the Rigveda, and by extension the god who is that drink; Hindu tradition came to treat this god as one with Chandra, the moon, so the…
How to pronounce Soma
| Hindi | SOH-mah /ˈsoːmaː/ |
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