法苑珠林 4.9

4.9

Next, Mṛgaśiras was established as the third mansion. It belongs to the Moon Deva (Soma); it is the child of the Moon. Its clan is Mṛgayānī. The number of its stars is three, shaped like a deer's head. In one day and one night, it moves for fifteen hours. For those belonging to the Mṛgaśiras mansion, roots and fruits are sacrificed.