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What is meaning of the word "Somnath"?

  1. son of moon god

  2. guru of moon god

  3. protector of moon god

  4. defeater of moon god
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Explanation

The name 'Somnath' comes from Sanskrit: 'Soma' (Moon) + 'Nath' (Lord or Protector). Somnath means 'Lord of the Moon' or 'Protector of the Moon.' The famous Somnath temple in Gujarat is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is often associated with the moon in Hindu mythology.

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