Gandharva
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A gandharva is a member of a class of celestial beings in Indian religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, whose males are divine performers such as musicians and singers, and the females ar
A Gandharva playing a Naga veena, sculpture at the12th-century Hoysaleswara Temple, Karnataka.
Lingam inside a railing (left), being worshipped by gandharvas winged creatures. Art of Mathura, circa 100 BCE.
The horse-head Tumburu or Tumbara is described as best among gandharvas in Hinduism
Wood carving of a gandharva, Thailand
Tumburu
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Tumburu is the foremost among the gandharvas, the celestial musicians. Accounts depict him performing in the courts of the deities Kubera and Indra, and as singing the praises of Vishnu. He is said to
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…and with the yakshas, as formidable warriors. They are mentioned as spread across various territories. Some of the most prominent gandharvas include Tumburu, Visvavasu (who was the father of Pramadvara), Chitrangada (who killed Chitrangada, the son of Shantanu and Satyavati), Chitrasena (with whom the…
Tumburu (second from left, standing) with (from left) Lakshmana, Narada, Vibhishana watch as Rama and his wife Sita worship a lingam at Rameshvaram.
Narada (left) and Tumburu bow to the goddess Sarasvati, the goddess of music and learning.