Somnath Temple, Prabhas Patan The magnificent Somnath Temple at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat, overlooking the Arabian Sea, houses one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva. "Somnath" means Lord of Soma (the Moon). Sthala Mahatmyam According to tradition, Chandra (Soma) married the 27 daughters of Daksha but showed particular affection for Rohini. Angered by this partiality, Daksha cursed Chandra to lose his radiance. Chandra worshipped Shiva at Prabhasa, and Shiva relieved him of the c