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Chandrakala
The Third Celestial Living Statue of Vikramaditya's Throne• Granth: Singhasan Battisi

Chandrakala

चन्द्रकला

The third of the thirty-two celestial Apsaras bound to Vikramaditya's throne, who comes alive to recount the tale of the Emperor's ocean courage, leaping into the jaws of a giant sea monster to restore the fortune of ruined merchant Shrivatsa.

Known Epithets & Aliases
The Third Living StatueTritiya Putli

Significance & Lore

Chandrakala is the third of the thirty-two celestial Apsara statues guarding the throne of Emperor Vikramaditya. She challenges King Bhoja with the tale of Vikramaditya's ocean voyage and the healing of the giant sea Makara.

Key Attributes & Weapons

  • ✦Luminous Sapphire-Blue Speech
  • ✦Mistress of Oceanic Fearlessness
  • ✦Guardian of Lunar Compassion
Canonical Reference

Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.

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