Chandra is the planet moon, who got married to the twenty-seven daughters of patriarch Daksha. They are in fact personifications of the lunar asterisms. Among his wives, Rohini was the favourite of Chandra. It is said that he slowly started neglecting all other wives. So, they complained to their father Daksha, who repeatedly requested Chandra not to do that but all in vain. Enraged by the behaviour of Chandra, Daksha cursed upon his son-in-law. Thus, Chandra remained childless and became affected by consumption.

Thereafter, wives of Chandra intervened and requested to their father on behalf of Chandra. Then, Daksha modified an imprecation which he could not recall and pronounced that the decay should be periodical only not permanent. It should alternate with periods of recovery. Therefore, the moon or Chandra is believed to decrease and increase.

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