Soma

Soma is named as the Moon God and counted among the remarkable beings and objects released from the foamy sea. His appearances are brief: one places him within a sequence of celestial marvels, while another passage’s image of the moon gives his identity a quiet poetic resonance.

Emergence from the Sea

In the account of the sea’s gifts, Uchchaihśravas appears first, followed by Kaustubha; Soma is then named and identified as the Moon God. This places him among the extraordinary manifestations emerging from the sea, though the passage gives him no separate action or speech.

The Moon’s Image

Elsewhere, the moon rises with a pure, cold ray that drives away the shades. The passage does not name Soma there, but its lunar image accords with his identification as Moon God: his presence is associated with light that dispels darkness.

Narrative Presence

These references establish Soma’s divine identity and connect him with the sea’s marvels and the moon’s light, but do not develop a personal storyline. In the available passages, he has no narrated relationships, decisions, or further consequences.