Gandharva
Celestial Musician
Overview
Gandharvas are celestial musicians in Hindu mythology.
Key Facts
- Type: Celestial being
Source: Vedas
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
- Sacred animals
- horses (celestial)
- Sacred flowers
- pārijāta
- Sacred trees
- pārijāta
- Weapons / emblems
- celestial music (vīṇā, flute)
- Sacred colours
- whiteazure
📜 Primary Scriptural Sources
- Ṛgveda — Gandharva hymnsveda
- Atharvaveda — Gandharva-Apsarasveda
- Mahābhārata — Chitrasena gandharvaepic
