[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) › c5.1838 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1838 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1838 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1838](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1838) TĀRĀ, TĀRAKĀ. Wife of Brihaspati. According to the Purānas, Soma, the moon, carried her off, which led to a great war between the gods and the Asuras. Brahmā put an end to the war and restored Tārā, but she was delivered of a child which she declared to be the son of Soma, and it was named Budha. \*See\* Brihaspati. - [Previous: c5.1837](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1837) - [Next: c5.1839](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1839) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1838](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1838) · Pramāṇa