A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gandharvas
This page describes Gandharvas 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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Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita [by Pranab Jyoti Kalita]
They are, always, presented as being connected with the Gandharvas. The Apsarases are spoken of as the wives of the Gandharvas. They are also called as the wives of the gods. Regarding the identity of the Apsarases, there is diversity of facts. In the Taittiriya Samhita, Surya is called the Gandharvas and the rays of Surya are called the Apsarases. Immediately, in the same context, it is stated that Candramas is Gandharva and its stars are Apsarases....
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
gandharva guhyaka yaksha vibudhanucarashca ye | tathaivapsarasah sarva rajasishuttama gatih || 47 || Gandharvas, Guhyakas, ‘Yakshas,’ the attendants of the gods, and all the Apsaras, represent the high state among those partaking of ‘Rajas.’—(47) Medhatithi’s commentary (manubhashya): ‘Gandharvas’ and the rest are divine beings; the distinction among whom may be ascertained from the Itihasas....
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
The Gandharvas are heavenly minstrels of Indra’s court, who are supposed to be witnesses.” In his Principles of Hindu and Mohammedan Law, I 860 , Sir VV. H. Macnaghten (p. 63) states that the gandharva form of marriage is “ peculiar to the military tribe” (i.e....
Read full contents: Note on the Gandharva form of marriage
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