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Chandra mantra: the Moon's beej mantra, japa count and remedies
The Chandra mantra, how many times to chant it, its day, charity, deity and temple, and when Astrojar suggests the Moon's remedies and gemstone.
In short
The Chandra beej mantra is Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah, chanted 108 times, especially on Mondays; the full japa for the Moon is 11,000. Charity for the Moon: rice, milk or white cloth on Mondays. Worship: Shiva / Parvati. Its gemstone, Pearl (Moti), is only for charts where the Moon is good for the Lagna.
Chandra (Moon) remedies at a glance
| Chandra (Moon) | |
|---|---|
| Beej mantra | Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah |
| How many times | 108 a day (one mala), especially on Mondays; full japa 11,000 |
| Day | Monday |
| Deity | Shiva / Parvati |
| Charity | Rice, milk or white cloth on Mondays |
| Temple | Thingalur Kailasanathar temple (Navagraha), or any Shiva temple on Mondays |
| Yantra | Chandra Yantra |
| Gemstone | Pearl (Moti), or moonstone as a substitute, in silver, on the little finger |
| Colour | White |
| Direction | North-West |
| Rudraksha | 2 mukhi, with the mantra Om Namah (traditional practice) |
See Moon in astrology for what the Moon signifies and rules.
When Astrojar suggests Chandra's remedies
Astrojar suggests Chandra's remedies in two cases. To strengthen the Moon when it matters for your question and is good for your Lagna (Karka, Tula, Vrishchika and Meena). To pacify it when the Moon's dasha is running and it is not good for your Lagna and is weak (debilitated, combust, or in the 6th, 8th or 12th house), or when the Moon is behind an uncancelled dosha in your chart. Pacifying uses the mantra, charity, worship and the temple, never the gemstone.
The Moon's gemstone
Pearl (Moti) strengthens the Moon, so Astrojar suggests it only when the Moon is good for your Lagna: by BPHS ch. 34, for Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio) and Meena (Pisces) Lagnas. BPHS calls the Moon malefic for Vrishabha (Taurus), Kanya (Virgo), Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius) Lagnas; there the stone is not for you. Even where it is allowed, only after an astrologer checks your full chart, and after a short trial period. The substitute stone is moonstone.
How to chant the Chandra mantra
Chant the mantra 108 times on a mala, ideally on Mondays. The full japa of 11,000 is the count traditionally completed for the Moon, often over many days or by a priest. The Chandra Yantra is kept in the prayer place and worshipped on Mondays. Astrojar's app has a mantra counter for your own chart's mantra.
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Questions about the Chandra mantra
What is the Chandra beej mantra?
The Chandra (Soma) beej mantra is Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah. It is chanted 108 times, especially on Mondays.
How many times should the Chandra mantra be chanted?
108 times a day, one round of a mala, especially on Mondays. The full japa for the Moon in the usual Navagraha table is 11,000, traditionally completed over many days.
Which day is for the Moon?
Monday. The charity for the Moon is rice, milk or white cloth on Mondays.
Which god is worshipped for the Moon?
Shiva / Parvati. The temple Astrojar names is Thingalur Kailasanathar temple (Navagraha), or any Shiva temple on Mondays.
Can I wear Pearl?
Only if the Moon is good for your Lagna (by BPHS ch. 34: Karka, Tula, Vrishchika and Meena), and only after an astrologer checks your full chart, and after a short trial period.
Sources
- Mantra japa, charity and worship for a troublesome graha: BPHS, the chapters on remedies, as Astrojar's remedy rules use them. Gemstones come from later tradition (Garuda Purana, Brihat Samhita ch. 80).
- Which grahas may be strengthened for each Lagna, and which are malefic: BPHS ch. 34 sl. 19-44 (R. Santhanam translation), the table Astrojar's gemstone rule follows.
- Graha colours and directions: BPHS ch. 3. Ishta devata: Jaimini, Upadesa Sutras 1.2.
- Rudraksha mukhis and their mantras: Shiva Purana, Vidyeshvara Samhita ch. 25; the pairing with grahas is later tradition.
- Beej mantras, japa counts, days, charities, deities and temples: Astrojar's remedy tables (the usual Navagraha practice), as its answers and the app give them.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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