gandharva

[marina orelskaya]

There is a monograph by Dr J.R.Joshi "Some minor
divinities in Vedic mythology and ritual", published
by the Deccan College postgraduate and research
institute, Pune, 1977. The second chapter "Gandharva"
is truly exhaustive.
                      Best regards,

Dr Marina Orelskaya
c/o Department of Sanskrit
and Prakrit Languages,
University of Pune,
Pune 411007
India


--- Sylvia and Elmar Stapelfeldt <Stapelfeld at AOL.COM>
wrote:
> Could anbody help me with the etymology of
> gandharva? Is there any symbol for
> them? Where can I find carvings or paintings
> depicting them? Or is there any
> further valuable information?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Elmar Stapelfeldt


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