The Tarakamaya War (Sanskrit: तारकामय युद्ध) transl. 'war over the love of Tara' is described to be an ancient conflict in Hindu mythology, instigated by the elopement of Tara, the consort of Brihaspati, by Soma, the god of the moon. It is mentioned in the Padma Purana, and described to be the fifth war in the series of Devasura Sangrama, the battles between the devas and the asuras.
The Tarakamaya War (Sanskrit: तारकामय युद्ध) transl. 'war over the love of Tara' is described to be an ancient conflict in Hindu mythology, instigated by the elopement of Tara, the consort of Brihaspati, by Soma, the god of the moon. It is mentioned in the Padma Purana, and described to be the fifth war in the series of Devasura Sangrama, the battles between the devas and the asuras.
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