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Gandharva
Celestial Musician
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Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Weapon
celestial music (vīṇā, flute)
Sacred Colours
white
azure
Sacred Flowers
pārijāta
Sacred Trees
pārijāta
Sacred Animals
horses (celestial)
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Primary Scriptures
3 sources
Ṛgveda — Gandharva hymns
veda
Atharvaveda — Gandharva-Apsaras
veda
Mahābhārata — Chitrasena gandharva
epic
Gandharva
Celestial Musician
Overview
Gandharvas are celestial musicians in Hindu mythology.
Key Facts
Type
: Celestial being
Source: Vedas
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Sacred animals
horses (celestial)
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Sacred flowers
pārijāta
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Sacred trees
pārijāta
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Weapons / emblems
celestial music (vīṇā, flute)
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Sacred colours
white
azure
📜 Primary Scriptural Sources
Ṛgveda — Gandharva hymns
veda
Atharvaveda — Gandharva-Apsaras
veda
Mahābhārata — Chitrasena gandharva
epic
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Sources & provenance
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Vedas
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