Chanda 101198 220969077 2008-06-22T13:16:34Z Cminard 6243595 Added reference pointers. {{otheruses}} In [[Hinduism]], '''Chanda''' is a monster that [[Chamunda]] [[Devi]] killed. It is also a popular name in the Hindu community. It means "the moon", similar to [[Chandra]]. In [[Pāli]] texts, '''Chanda''' is a sincere wish, or zeal - a mental factor that does not involve greed (lobha). "Chandavato kim nāma kammam na sijjhati?" Who has a serious wish to do, everything is possible. ==See also== *[[Chamunda]] {{HinduMythology}} [[Category:Asura]] [[Category:Sanskrit words and phrases]] [[Category:Pali words and phrases]] {{Hindu-myth-stub}} [[pt:Chanda]]