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Gandharvas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Gandharvas (गन्धर्वस्) refers to “singers and musicians from the higher planets”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Starts with: Gamdharvasrishti, Gandharvasamprarthanashtaka, Gandharvasena, Gandharvashala, Gandharvashastra, Gandharvashiksha.
Full-text (+372): Gandharva, Vishvavasu, Gandharvaraja, Pancajana, Citraratha, Gandharvaloka, Angaraparna, Gamdharvagana, Khagama, Subhumika, Apsaras, Arishta, Pancashikha, Kinnara, Gajamukha, Vidyavati, Varanana, Carumukhi, Padmashekhara, Gandharvapada.
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Search found 162 books and stories containing Gandharvas; (plurals include: Gandharvases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXXXIX < [Ghosha-yatra Parva]
Section CCXLVI < [Ghosha-yatra Parva]
Section CCXL < [Ghosha-yatra Parva]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
3c. The Legend of Vāk in the Aitareya-brāhmaṇa < [Chapter 3 - The Rivers in the Brāhmaṇa Literature]
3d. The legend of Vāk in the Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa < [Chapter 3 - The Rivers in the Brāhmaṇa Literature]
6. The river Narmadā in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 101 - The slaying of the Gandharvas and the conquest of their Country < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Chapter 100 - Rama sends Bharata to conquer the Gandharvas < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Chapter 19 - Shurpanaka tells her brother Khara of her disfigurement < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 35 - The Twentyfive Confluences of Various Rivers
Chapter 101 - Urvaśītīrtha and other Holy Centres
Chapter 5 - The Return of Arjuna and the Evil Plan of Duryodhana < [Vana Parva]
Chapter 3 - Arjuna Obtains the Celestial Weapons < [Vana Parva]
Chapter 10 - Opulence of the Absolute < [Chapter 1 - The Bhagavad-gita]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Sixth comparison or upamāna: A city of the Gandharvas < [Bodhisattva quality 19: the ten upamānas]
Appendix 7 - The Legend of Druma (king of the Gandharvas) < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Appendix 9 - On the number of gatis or destinies < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
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