The son of Chandra, the moon, and the ancestor of the lunar dynasty.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Mahabharata) noted where relevant.
Budha is the son of the moon god Chandra and the father of Pururavas. He is the ancestor of the lunar (Chandra) dynasty, to which the Kurus and Yadavas belong.
In the Puranas, Budha is also the name of the planet Mercury. His mother was Tara, the wife of Brihaspati, in the Puranic story.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.