[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1708 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1708 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1708 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1708](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1708) In later times, the name was appropriated to the moon, and some of the qualities of the soma juice have been transferred to the luminary, who is Oshadhi-pati, or lord of herbs. So Soma is considered the guardian of sacrifices and penance, asterisms and healing herbs. - [Previous: c5.1707](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1707) - [Next: c5.1709](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1709) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1708](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1708) · Pramāṇa