2. Chandraloka—The Land of Moon

The Moon is treated as one of the foremost imperative habitations of the demigods. By worshiping the demigods through surrender aimed at great material enjoyment are promoted to the house of Moon. The Moon passes through the zodiac within a month approximately. It influences the biological evolution of vegetation and therefore considered as the life-giver for all living beings on earth.

The references of Chandraloka is available in Bhagavad-Gita.

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The Spiritualist who passes away from this world during the smoke of the pyre, night, the dark lunar fortnight (waning moon), and the duration of six months between summer and winter when the sun passes to the south, or who reaches the moon planet, again comes back.

The Jiva who performed philanthropic activities during the life time, follow the lunar path and ultimately reach the lower realm of the heaven of Chandraloka with eternal salvation. Any moral, altruistic deed will bring the soul an abundance of joy in Chandraloka whereas the soul will come back as one has not realized the universality of God. Only the soul which is totally dedicated to God will gradually pass through these stages and merge with God. The afore said belief might have inspired by the civilized generations to reach the most fascinating world of moon.

Footnotes and references:

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Bhagavad Gita 8:25