A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gandharva
This page describes Gandharva which is located on page 609 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Greatness of Gandharveshvara (Gandharva-ishvara). Ishvara said: 1-3. On the acquisition of the boon, the Gandharva named Ghanavahana became contented. With great devotion he installed a Linga there. It was to the north of Someshvara in the vicinity of Dandapani. The Linga was called Gandharveshvara. It bestows skill in Gandharva (art of music). It is stationed to the west of Varada at a distance of five Dhanus. A man who adores it on the fifth lunar day, never becomes miserable....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Greatness of Gandharveshvara (Gandharva-ishvara)
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) [by Debabrata Barai]
Vidyadhara, Apsarasa, Yaksha, Rakshasa, Gandharva, Kinnara, Siddha, Guhyaka, Bhuta and Pishaca etc. C.f. “vidyadharapsaroyaksharakshogandharvakinnarah | siddhaguhyakabhutashca pishaca devayonayah || ” - Kavyamimamsa of Rajashekhara: Ch-VII, Pp- 29 The Parameshvara or Divya language is divided into four types as: Vaibudha, Vaidyadhara, Gandharva and Yoginigata....
Read full contents: Part 4.1 - Nature and divisions of Vakya (literary speech)
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
(* 2) According to Manu (iii. 32) in the Gandharva form of marriage, the bride and the bridegroom met each other of their own accord and their meeting consummated in copulation born of passion. It was called Gandharva because it prevailed in a tribe called Gandharva which lived on the slopes of the Himalayas. It was considered the most natural form because the bride and the bridegroom attracted each other without any force or fraud....
Read full contents: Chapter 28 - The penance and marriage of Shankhacuda
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