also: がっくう · がっく
moon palace of Chandra
Refers specifically to the celestial palace of the Hindu moon god Chandra. A specialized term used in mythological or religious contexts. Often appears in the compound 月宮殿 (げっきゅうでん) with the same meaning.
See also: 月宮殿
The moon palace is the palace of Chandra, the moon god in Hindu mythology.
In Buddhist tales, a rabbit is said to live in the moon palace.
Alternate reading; less common than げっきゅう.
Alternate reading; appears in some contexts but is very rare.
From Chinese 月宮 (yuègōng), meaning 'moon palace'. The term was adopted into Japanese with the same meaning, primarily used in Buddhist and Hindu mythological contexts.