Ananda Ramayana (Sanskrit and English)
author: Shanti Lal Nagar
edition: 2006, Parimal Publication
pages: 972
ISBN-10: 8171102824
ISBN-13: 9788171102822
Topic: Ramayana
Sarga 7 - The marriage of the daughters of Gandharvas and the serpents
This page describes The marriage of the daughters of Gandharvas and the serpents which is the seventh sarga (chapter) of the Vivaha-kanda (Vivāha-kāṇḍa) located on page 439 in the book Ananda Ramayanam translated into English by Shanti Lal Nagar. The Ananda Ramayana, authored by sage Valmiki, includes many of the famous epic stories, yet is known for its inclusion of unique background narratives (eg., birth of Sita). This book contains the original Sanskrit text. 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “The marriage of the daughters of Gandharvas and the serpents” according to 228 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
There was a King of Gandharvas, known as Candavega (signifying the complete year). The powerful king had a force of three hundred sixty Gandharvas (Gandharvas standing for days). 14. Paired to (i. e. wedded to) them were similar (equal number of) Gandharva women (i. e. nights) some dark, some fair or white (according to the fortnights). By their rotational raids, they plundered the city furnished with all desired objects, since its creation. 15....
Read full contents: Chapter 27 - Invasion of Candavega—The Episode of Kalakanya
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
He considered the pros and cons and before Ratneshvara gave his daughter to him joyously he took him to the world of Gandharvas and performed all the auspicious rites. He honoured him with Madhuparka and made him hold her hand (in marriage ceremony). As required by the due marital rite, he gave him many jewels. 207. Shashilekha, Anangalekha and Citralekha too informed their respective parents and wooed him as their husband. 208....
Read full contents: Chapter 67 - In Praise of Ratneshvara
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
When two people desire mutual intercourse the resulting marriage is called gandharva, because these spirits of the air are the only witnesses. Full details of the gandharva marriage have already been given in this volume (pp. 87, 88). We now pass on to the Apsarases, who, as we have already seen, were originally water-nymphs. (Their very name means “moving in the waters.”) They are seldom mentioned in the Vedas, Urvashi, who became the wife of King Pururavas, being one of the most famous....
Read full contents: Appendix 1.1 - Mythical Beings
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[Ananda Ramayana (Sanskrit and English): index]
[Introduction]