Gandharvas’s Connections

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Guards

• Soma

  The Gandharvas guard Soma in the celestial waters, keeping the sacred drink of immortality hidden until the gods secured it for the sacrifice.

Serves

• Indra

  Indra reigns as king of the gods from Svarga atop Mount Meru, commanding the Devas, with Gandharvas and Apsaras serving in his celestial court.

Created by

• Brahma

  Brahma brought forth the Gandharvas from the melody of twilight, singing them into being as celestial musicians to fill the heavens with song.

Member of

• Svarga

  The Apsaras, Gandharvas, and the wish-fulfilling Parijata tree all dwell in Svarga, filling Indra's celestial court with divine song, enchanting dance, and flowers that never wilt.

Equivalent to

• Gandharva(Buddhist)

  The Hindu Gandharvas passed directly into Buddhist cosmology as one of the eight classes of devas, retaining their identity as celestial musicians who perform in Indra's heaven.