Meeting of Purūravas and Pitṛs - Verse 46
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 28 · Verse 46
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Sanskrit Original
अत्यर्थं भ्राजते यस्माद्व्योम्न्यस्यां वै निशाकरः। रञ्जनाच्चैव चन्द्रस्य राकेति कवयो ऽब्रुवन।।
atyarthaṃ bhrājate yasmādvyomnyasyāṃ vai niśākaraḥ| rañjanāccaiva candrasya rāketi kavayo 'bruvan||
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Sūta said:: The full Moon day is called Rākā because at that time the moon shines very splendidly in the sky. Wise people say that it is Rākā because of the delightful nature (Rañjanāt) of the Moon.