Puranas in the India mythology holds a very special position. They are regarded significant in the development of a civilisation. Furthermore, Indian Puranas describe about the Puranic Deities in India and relate them to various field of power. Lord Soma, is an almighty whose glory is narrated in the Puranas. He is the God of the moon, in Hindu Mythology he is represented as riding a chariot drawn by two white horses in the sky.

Moreover, the term Soma finds importance in the Hindu Mythology and legends because; the term refers an intoxicating drink. It is believed that, the Somnath Temple is built by Lord Soma. It is situated in Saurashtra off the Gujarat coast and it a very ancient construction. In the Vedas too, descriptions say that, Soma was used in sacrifices. Soma Sacrifice was a common ritual during the Vedic period. It was the soul of the Yajna. Several hymns are dedicated to Soma, in the Rig Veda.

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