Brihaspati with Tara, whose abduction instigated the war. From Navagraha temple at Surendrapuri
Date
Krita Yuga
Location
Bhuloka
Result
Military stalemate
Death of Virochana
Death of Kalanemi
Intervention by Brahma
Triumph of Brihaspati
Return of Tara to Brihaspati
Birth of Budha
Curse of Budha
New rule of fatherhood
Belligerents
Brihaspati
Indra
Devas
Rudra
Vishnu
Yakshas
Soma
Shukra
Virochana
Daityas
Danavas
Kalanemi
Commanders and leaders
Rudra
Soma
The Tarakamaya War (Sanskrit: तारकामय युद्ध) transl. 'war over the love of Tara'[1] 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.[2] It is mentioned in the Padma Purana,[3] and described to be the fifth war in the series of Devasura Sangrama, the battles between the devas and the asuras.[4]
^Arumugam, Nesa (2020-09-27). Myths and Legends of the Navagraha: The Nine Movers of Destiny in Indian Astrology. Partridge Publishing Singapore. ISBN 978-1-5437-6002-6.
^Hopkins, Edward Washburn (June 1968). Epic Mythology. Biblo & Tannen Publishers. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-8196-0228-2.
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