Chand Sadagar
Chand Sadagar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Chand Sadagar Born 200–300 AD Champak Nagar, Mahasthangarh Nationality Indian Occupation Ancient merchant Known for Folklore character Chand Sadagar , (Bengali: চাঁদ সদাগর ), (the surname is also spelt Saudagar), was a rich and powerful merchant of Champak Nagar, Mahasthangarh in ancient [Bengal region]. [1] Contents 1 Mythology 1.1 Lakshmindara and Behula 2 Champak Nagar 3 In popular culture 4 References Mythology [ edit ] Goddess Manasa According to Hindu mythology, Chand Sadagar was an ardent devotee of Shiva but Manasa had set her mind on making him a devotee. She tried all the tricks to force Chand Sadagar to change his mind but he was equally determined and protected himself with the mantras or mystic words he had received from Shiva. However, when Manasa appeared to him as a beauti...