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− | Gandharva Kingdom refers to the realm inhabited by a people called the Gandharvas. They were well versed in music and dance. The Gandharvas were also powerful warriors who sometimes roamed on Earth in Indian kingdoms disregarding any Indian king or Kshatriya warrior. Though formidable to Kshatriya warriors, Gandharvas were subservient to Devas. Many Gandharva kings were mentioned in Mahabharata. Some of them were under the sway of Deva king Indra and some others under the Yaksha king Kubera. | + | [[Gandharva]] Kingdom refers to the realm inhabited by a people called the [[Gandharvas]]. They were well versed in music and dance. The [[Gandharvas]] were also powerful warriors who sometimes roamed on [[Earth]] in Indian kingdoms disregarding any Indian king or [[Kshatriya]] warrior. Though formidable to [[Kshatriya]] warriors, [[Gandharvas]] were subservient to [[Devas]]. Many [[Gandharva]] kings were mentioned in Mahabharata. Some of them were under the sway of [[Deva]] king Indra and some others under the Yaksha king Kubera. |
− | Gandharvas are mentioned as many as 505 times in the epic Mahabharata. The 27 tribes of the Gandharvas and Apsaras were mentioned at (2,11). | + | [[Gandharvas]] are mentioned as many as 505 times in the epic Mahabharata. The 27 tribes of the [[Gandharvas]] and Apsaras were mentioned at (2,11). |
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Revision as of 12:36, 7 May 2013
Gandharva Kingdom refers to the realm inhabited by a people called the Gandharvas. They were well versed in music and dance. The Gandharvas were also powerful warriors who sometimes roamed on Earth in Indian kingdoms disregarding any Indian king or Kshatriya warrior. Though formidable to Kshatriya warriors, Gandharvas were subservient to Devas. Many Gandharva kings were mentioned in Mahabharata. Some of them were under the sway of Deva king Indra and some others under the Yaksha king Kubera. Gandharvas are mentioned as many as 505 times in the epic Mahabharata. The 27 tribes of the Gandharvas and Apsaras were mentioned at (2,11).