Gandharva - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.2.370	The birth of Ghatotkacha; the meeting of the Pandavas with Vyasa and in accordance with his advice their stay in disguise in the house of a Brahmana in the city of Ekachakra; the destruction of the Asura Vaka, and the amazement of the populace at the sight; the extra-ordinary births of Krishna and Dhrishtadyumna; the departure of the Pandavas for Panchala in obedience to the injunction of Vyasa, and moved equally by the desire of winning the hand of Draupadi on learning the tidings of the Swayamvara from the lips of a Brahmana; victory of Arjuna over a Gandharva, called Angaraparna, on the banks of the Bhagirathi, his contraction of friendship with his adversary, and his hearing from the Gandharva the history of Tapati, Vasishtha and Aurva.
Mbh.1.9.1143	This poor child of a Gandharva and Apsara has had her days run out!
Mbh.1.70.3693	And that bull among men, desirous of beholding the great Rishi of ascetic wealth, the illustrious Kanwa of the race of Kasyapa, one who possessed every virtue and who, for his splendour, could be gazed at with difficulty, approached that forest resounding with the notes of maddened peacocks and like unto the gardens of the great Gandharva, Chitraratha, himself.
Mbh.1.73.3822	Come to me, O timid one, wedding me, O beautiful one, according to the Gandharva form.
Mbh.1.73.3823	O thou of tapering thighs, of all forms of marriage, the Gandharva one is regarded as the first'
Mbh.1.73.3831	These are Brahma, Daiva, Arsha, Prajapatya, Asura, Gandharva, Rakshasa, and Paisacha, the eighth.
Mbh.1.73.3839	The Gandharva and the Rakshasa form are consistent with the practices of Kshatriyas.
Mbh.1.73.3842	O thou of the fairest complexion, full of desire I am, thou also in a similar mood mayst become my wife according to the Gandharva form'
Mbh.1.73.3863	Indeed, union according to the Gandharva form, of a wishful woman with a man of sensual desire, without mantras of any kind, it is said, is the best for Kshatriyas.
Mbh.1.78.4374	These maidens were sporting in a lake in the gardens of the Gandharva Chitraratha.
Mbh.1.100.5666	O oppressor of all foes, he hath no security, even if he be an Asura or a Gandharva, who hath a rival in thee.
Mbh.1.101.5700	Between that Gandharva and that foremost one of the Kurus, who were both very powerful, there occurred on the field of Kurukshetra a fierce combat which lasted full three years on the banks of the Saraswati.
Mbh.1.101.5701	In that terrible encounter characterised by thick showers of weapons and in which the combatants ground each other fiercely, the Gandharva, who had greater prowess or strategic deception, slew the Kuru prince.
Mbh.1.101.5702	Having slain Chitrangada, that first of men and oppressor of foes, the Gandharva ascended to heaven.
Mbh.1.172.8751	Know that I am Angaraparna the Gandharva, ever relying on my own strength!
Mbh.1.172.8756	Hearing these words of the Gandharva, Arjuna said, Blockhead, whether it be day, night, or twilight, who can bar others from the ocean, the sides of the Himalayas, and this river?
Mbh.1.172.8762	O Gandharva, this sacred Ganga again, flowing through the celestial region is called there the Alakananda, It hath again in the region of the Pitris become the Vaitarani, difficult of being crossed by sinners, and, Krishna-Dwaipayana himself hath said so.
Mbh.1.172.8768	Then Dhananjaya, the son of Pandu, wielding a good shield and the torch he held in his hand, warded off all those arrows and addressing the Gandharva again said, O Gandharva, seek not to terrify those that are skilled in weapons, for weapons hurled at them vanish like froth.
Mbh.1.172.8769	I think, O Gandharva, that ye are superior in prowess to men; therefore shall I fight with thee, using celestial weapons and not with any crooked means.
Mbh.1.172.8771	Vaisampayana continued, Saying these words, the Pandava wrathfully hurled at the Gandharva that blazing weapon made of fire which burnt the Gandharva's chariot in a trice.
Mbh.1.172.8772	Deprived of consciousness by the force of that weapon, the mighty Gandharva was falling, head downward, from his chariot.
Mbh.1.172.8773	Dhananjaya seized him by the hair of his head adorned with garlands of flowers and thus dragged the unconscious Gandharva towards his brothers.
Mbh.1.172.8777	O lord, I am Kumbhinasi by name, the wife of this Gandharva, who seeketh thy protection'
Mbh.1.172.8779	Arjuna replied, saying, Keep thou thy life, O Gandharva!
Mbh.1.172.8781	The Gandharva replied, I have been vanquished by thee, I shall, therefore, abandon my former name Angaraparna the blazing vehicle.
Mbh.1.172.8811	On hearing these words of the Gandharva, Arjuna said, O Gandharva, if from satisfaction for having obtained thy life at my hands in a situation of danger, thou givest me thy science, and these horses, I would not accept thy gift'
Mbh.1.172.8812	The Gandharva replied, saying, A meeting with an illustrious person is ever a source of gratification; besides thou hast given me my life.
Mbh.1.172.8818	Chastisers of foes that we are and virtuous and conversant with the Vedas, tell us, O Gandharva, why in travelling in the night-time we have been censured by thee'
Mbh.1.172.8819	The Gandharva said, Ye are without wives though ye have completed the period of study.
Mbh.1.173.8845	I therefore wish to know what the precise significance of this word is, O virtuous Gandharva, being sons of Kunti, we are, indeed, Kaunteyas.
Mbh.1.173.8847	Vaisampayana continued, Thus addressed, the Gandharva related to Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti, the following story well-known in the three worlds'
Mbh.1.173.8848	The Gandharva said, O son of Pritha, O foremost of all intelligent men, I will duly recite to you in full this charming narrative.
Mbh.1.173.8883	Thou seemest not to be of celestial or Asura or Yaksha or Rakshasa or Naga or Gandharva or human origin.
Mbh.1.174.8890	SECTION CLXXIV Chaitraratha Parva continued The Gandharva continued, When that maiden disappeared, that feller of hostile ranks deprived of his senses by Kama concupiscence himself fell down on the earth.
Mbh.1.174.8915	O thou of the fairest complexion, wed me according to the Gandharva form, for, O thou of tapering hips, of all forms of marriage the Gandharva hath been said to be the best'
Mbh.1.174.8916	The Gandharva continued, Hearing those words of the monarch, Tapati made answer, O king, I am not the mistress of my own self!
Mbh.1.175.8925	SECTION CLXXV Chaitraratha Parva continued The Gandharva continued, Saying this, Tapati of faultless features, ascended the skies.
Mbh.1.175.8957	And that mighty bowman, that foremost one in Kuru's race having his curiosity greatly excited by what he heard of Vasishtha's ascetic power, asked the Gandharva, saying, I desire to hear of the Rishi whom thou hast mentioned as Vasishtha.
Mbh.1.175.8960	The Gandharva replied, Vasishtha is Brahma's spiritual lit, mind-born son and Arundhati's husband.
Mbh.1.175.8971	Section CLXXVII Chaitraratha Parva continued Vaisampayana continued, Hearing this, Arjuna said, O Gandharva, whence arose the hostility between Viswamitra and Vasishtha both of whom dwelt in a celestial hermitage?
Mbh.1.175.8973	The Gandharva replied, O Partha, the story of Vasishtha is regarded as a Purana legend in all the three worlds.
Mbh.1.175.8993	The Gandharva continued, This, O Partha, is the history of Tapati of old, the daughter of Vivaswat.
Mbh.1.176.8997	SECTION CLXXVI Chaitraratha Parva continued Vaisampayana said, That bull among the Bharatas, Arjuna, hearing these words of the Gandharva, was inspired with feelings of devotion and stood shes JBH,
Mbh.1.176.9021	The Gandharva continued, Thus addressed by Vasishtha, Viswamitra, O Partha, then forcibly seized Nandini, that cow white like the swan or the moon, and attempted to take her away, afflicting her with stripes and persecuting her otherwise.
Mbh.1.176.9026	The Gandharva continued, Then, O bull in Bharata's race, Nandini, alarmed at the sight of Viswamitra's troops and terrified by Viswamitra himself, approached the Rishi still closer, and said, O illustrious one, why art thou so indifferent to my poor self afflicted with the stripes of the cruel troops of Viswamitra and crying so piteously as if I were masterless'
Mbh.1.176.9035	The Gandharva continued, Then the cow of Vasishtha, hearing the word stay, raised her head and neck upward, and became terrible to behold.
Mbh.1.177.9054	SECTION CLXXVIII Chaitraratha Parva continued The Gandharva continued, There was, O Partha, a king in this world, named Kalmashapada, who was of the race of Ikshvaku and was unequalled on earth for prowess.
Mbh.1.177.9091	The Gandharva continued, Thus commanded, the cook went out in search of meat.
Mbh.1.178.9111	SECTION CLXXIX Chaitraratha Parva continued The Gandharva continued, Beholding his asylum bereft of his children, the Muni afflicted with great grief left it again.
Mbh.1.178.9130	The Gandharva continued, Thus addressed by her the illustrious Vasishtha became exceedingly glad.
Mbh.1.178.9143	The Gandharva continued, Beholding him advancing, the illustrious Rishi Vasishtha, endued with great energy, restrained him, O Bharata, by uttering the sound Hum.
Mbh.1.178.9156	The Gandharva continued, Thus addressed, Vasishtha, that best of Brahmanas devoted to truth replied unto that mighty bowman of a monarch, saying, I will give you'
Mbh.1.179.9170	SECTION CLXXX Chaitraratha Parva continued The Gandharva continued, Then, O Partha, Adrisyanti, who had been residing in Vasishtha's asylum, brought forth when the time came a son who was the perpetuator of Saktri's race and who was a second Saktri in everything.
Mbh.1.179.9182	The Gandharva continued, Then Vasishtha said, There was a celebrated king of the name of Kritavirya.
Mbh.1.181.9238	SECTION CLXXXII Chaitraratha Parva continued The Gandharva said, Vasishtha after this, continued the narration saying, Hearing these words of the Pitris, Aurva, O child, replied unto them to this effect: Ye Pitris, the vow I have made from anger for the destruction of all the worlds, must not go in vain.
Mbh.1.182.9269	SECTION CLXXXIII Chaitraratha Parva continued The Gandharva continued, The Brahmana sage Parasara thus addressed by the illustrious Vasishtha restrained his wrath from destroying the worlds.
Mbh.1.182.9297	The Gandharva continued, Thus addressed by Pulastya, as also by the intelligent Vasishtha, that mighty Muni, the son of Saktri then brought that sacrifice to an end.
Mbh.1.183.9300	SECTION CLXXXIV Chaitraratha Parva continued Arjuna asked, What for, O Gandharva, did king Kalmashapada command his queen to go unto that foremost of all persons conversant with the Vedas, the master Vasishtha?
Mbh.1.183.9304	The Gandharva replied, saying, O irrepressible Dhananjaya, listen to me as I answer the question thou hast asked in respect of Vasishtha and king Kalmashapada that cherisher of friends.
Mbh.1.184.9333	SECTION CLXXXV Chaitraratha Parva continued Arjuna asked, O Gandharva, thou art acquainted with everything.
Mbh.1.184.9335	The Gandharva replied, There is in these woods a shrine of the name of Utkochaka.
Mbh.1.184.9338	Vaisampayana said, Then Arjuna, highly pleased with everything that had happened, gave unto that Gandharva, his weapon of fire with befitting ceremonies.
Mbh.1.184.9342	Then the Gandharva and the Pandavas, respectfully saluting each other, left the delightful banks of the Bhagirathi and went wheresoever they desired.
Mbh.2.4.123	And that friend of Dhananjaya, Tumvuru, and the Gandharva Chittasena with his ministers, any many other Gandharvas and Apsaras, well-skilled in vocal and instrumental music and in cadence and Kinnaras also well-versed in musical measures and motions singing celestial tunes in proper and charming voices, waited upon and gladdened the sons of Pandu and the Rishis who sat in that Sabha.
Mbh.2.10.403	And hundreds of Gandharva chiefs, with cheerful hearts and attired in their respective robes and Viswavasu, and Haha and Huhu; and Tumvuru and Parvatta, and Sailusha; and Chitrasena skilled in music and also Chitraratha, these and innumerable Gandharvas worship the lord of treasures.
Mbh.2.51.2148	And the Gandharva Tumvuru gladly gave a hundred horses of the colour of mango leaf and decked in gold.
Mbh.2.60.2459	The steeds of the Tittiri, Kalmasha, and Gandharva breeds, decked with ornaments, which Chitraratha having been vanquished in battle and subdued cheerfully gave unto Arjuna, the wielder of the Gandiva.
Mbh.3.45.2347	Thus addressed, Urvasi of faultless features assumed a smiling face, and receiving the words of the Gandharva with high respect, answered with a glad heart, saying, Hearing of the virtues that should adorn men, as unfolded by thee, I would bestow my favours upon any one who happened to possess them.
Mbh.3.46.2352	SECTION XLVI Vaisampayana said, Having thus sent away the Gandharva successful in his mission, Urvasi of luminous smiles, moved by the desire of possessing Phalguna, took a bath.
Mbh.3.46.2374	And she soon represented unto Arjuna all that had passed between her and the Gandharva, Chitrasena.
Mbh.3.46.2430	And Dhananjaya, the son of Pandu, sported in regions of heaven with the Gandharva Chitrasena of great celebrity
Mbh.3.55.2774	Is he some god or Yaksha or Gandharva'
Mbh.3.80.3934	Without him who having gone towards the north had vanquished mighty Gandharva chiefs by hundreds, and who having obtained numberless handsome horses of the Tittiri and Kalmasha species all endowed with the speed of the wind, presented them from affection unto his brother the king, on the occasion of the great Rajasuya sacrifice, without that dear and illustrious one, without that terrible warrior born after Bhima, without that hero equal unto a god I do not desire to live in the Kamyaka woods any longer'
Mbh.3.91.4912	And having thus acquired weapons and mastered the Gandharva Veda, thy third brother Vibhatsu liveth happily in heaven.
Mbh.3.146.7503	Art thou a Siddha, or a god, or a Gandharva, or a Guhyaka?
Mbh.3.167.8449	And he, O king, imparted unto me the entire Gandharva science.
Mbh.3.229.11567	And the spirit by whose action celestial musicians Gandharvas blend their existence into the constitution of a human being, and make him run mad in no time, is called the Gandharva spirit.
Mbh.3.231.11752	Celestial, or man, or Gandharva, young or decked with ornaments, wealthy or comely of person, none else my heart liketh.
Mbh.3.239.12027	And in consequence of the swarms of Chitrasena's warriors rushing impetuously to the field the earth itself became soon covered by the Gandharva host.
Mbh.3.239.12029	And desirous of supporting Karna, these princes invested the Gandharva army, with a large number of cars and a strong body of horses.
Mbh.3.239.12030	Then the whole of the Gandharva host began to fight with the Kauravas.
Mbh.3.239.12034	And seeing the Gandharva host yielding to fear, the angry Chitrasena sprang from his seat, resolved to exterminate the Kuru army.
Mbh.3.244.12154	SECTION CCXLIV Vaisampayana said, Then that mighty bowman of blazing splendour, Arjuna, smilingly said unto Chitrasena in the midst of the Gandharva host, What purpose dost thou serve, O hero, in punishing the Kauravas?
Mbh.3.247.12230	And while the Gandharva was disclosing those counsels of ours, overwhelmed with shame I desired the earth to yield me a crevice, so that I might disappear there and then.
Mbh.3.277.13525	Thus addressed by Rama, that being replied unto him, saying, I am, O prince, a Gandharva of the name of Viswavasu!
Mbh.4.9.369	Draupadi replied, O fair lady, neither Virata nor any other person will be able to have me, for my five youthful husbands, who are Gandharvas and sons of a Gandharva king of exceeding power, always protect me.
Mbh.4.9.371	It is the wish of my Gandharva husbands that I should serve only such persons as will not give me to touch food already partaken of by another, or tell me to wash their feet.
Mbh.4.16.685	Thy Gandharva husbands, effulgent as the sun, do not, I imagine, consider this as an occasion for manifesting their wrath, inasmuch as they do not rush to thy aid.
Mbh.4.22.1020	And addressing the keepers of the dancing-hall, she said, Come ye and behold Kichaka who had violated after other people's wives lieth down here, slain by my Gandharva husbands'
Mbh.4.22.1026	And beholding him in this plight they all concluded that he had been killed by a Gandharva
Mbh.4.23.1052	And beholding that Gandharva approach them like a lion in fury, all the Sutas trembling with fear and greatly distressed, became panic-struck.
Mbh.4.23.1053	And they addressed each other, saying, Lo, the powerful Gandharva cometh hither, filled with rage, and with an upraised tree in hand.
Mbh.4.56.2165	And there shone in a splendid array, each in its proper place the cars of Agni and Isa and Soma and Varuna and Prajapati and Dhatri and Vidhatri and Kuvera and Yama, and Alamvusha and Ugrasena and others, and of the Gandharva Tumburu.
Mbh.4.63.2499	Thus addressed by the Gandharva about that combat between Partha and Bhishma, the lord of the celestials, O Bharata, paid proper respect unto both by a shower of celestial flowers.
Mbh.4.71.2751	Even he is that Gandharva, who slew the Kichaka of wicked soul and it was he who killed tigers and bears and boars in the inner apartment of thy palace.
Mbh.5.11.468	Whatever being may stand within thy sight, whether he be a god, an Asura, a Yaksha, a saint, a Pitri, or a Gandharva, thou shalt absorb his power and thereby wax strong.
Mbh.5.30.1335	Thou shouldst also enquire into the welfare of Aswatthaman, endued with great learning, devoted to the study of the Vedas, leading the Brahmacharya mode of life, possessed of great activity, and like unto a youth of the Gandharva race, and who, besides, hath once again made the science of weapons full and complete.
Mbh.5.57.3154	That great car-warrior, Dhrishtadyumna, who is acquainted with human, celestial, Gandharva and Asura arrays of battle, leadeth that host.
Mbh.5.121.5393	Art thou a Yaksha, or a god, a Gandharva, or a Rakshasa?
Mbh.6.19.900	How did Kunti's son, O Sanjaya, form his counter-array against that Bhishma who was acquainted with all kinds of arrays, viz, human, celestial, Gandharva, and Asura
Mbh.6.20.969	Thy generalissimo Bhishma, the son of Santanu, as each day dawned, sometimes disposed thy troops in the human army, sometimes in the celestial, sometimes in the Gandharva, and sometimes in the Asura.
Mbh.7.43.2077	He then, O Bharata, applied the Gandharva weapon and the illusion consequent to it
Mbh.7.43.2078	Practising ascetic penances, Arjuna had obtained that weapon from the Gandharva Tumvuru and others.
Mbh.7.186.10237	When in consequence of the weapons shot by Drona and Partha all sides seemed ablaze with light, the Siddhas and the Rishis that were present, said, This is no human nor Asura, nor Rakshasa, nor celestial, nor Gandharva battle.
Mbh.12.29.1453	Such was the character of Viswavasu's music that every creature whatever he might be thought that the great Gandharva was playing to him alone.
Mbh.12.98.5483	Full of Gandharva girls, those regions are eternal and capable of granting every wish.
Mbh.12.199.12102	The Sadhyas, the Viswas, the Mantras, diverse kinds of loud and sweet music, the Rivers, the Mountains, the Seas, the Sacred Waters, the Penances, the Ordinances about yoga, the Vedas, the Sounds that accompany the singing of the Samans, Saraswati, Narada, Parvata, Viswavasu, the Hahas, the Huhus, the Gandharva Chitrasena with all the members of his family, the Nagas, the Sadhyas, the Munis, the god of gods, viz, Prajapati, and the inconceivable and thousand-headed Vishnu himself, came there.
Mbh.12.282.17387	And the great sage Usanas, and the foremost of Rishis having Sanatkumara for their first, and the other celestial Rishis headed by Angiras, and the Gandharva Viswavasu, and Narada and Parvata, and the diverse tribes of Apsaras, all came there to wait upon the Master of the universe.
Mbh.12.318.19817	The Gandharva Viswavasu, well-conversant with the Vedanta scriptures, desirous, O king, of ascertaining what is beneficial for the Brahmanas in this knowledge and what truth occurs in it, and what is the excellent object of this knowledge, one questioned me.
Mbh.12.318.19838	So be it, Gandharva said, and sat in silence.
Mbh.12.318.19844	I now turn to the question, which, O Gandharva, thou askest, viz, What is Universe and what is not-universe?
Mbh.12.318.19899	Jiva, however, cannot be apprehended by Prakriti, O Gandharva.
Mbh.12.323.20596	Thither all the regenerate Rishis and royal sages and the Regents of the world and the Sadhyas along with the Vasus, and the Adityas, the Rudras, and Surya and Chandramas, and the Maruts, and the Oceans, and the Rivers and the Aswins, the Deities, the Gandharvas, and Narada and Parvata and the Gandharva Viswavasu, and the Siddhas, and the Apsaras.
Mbh.12.324.20628	The Gandharva Viswavasu, and Tumvuru and Varada, and those other Gandharvas called by the names of Haha, and Huhu, eulogised the birth of Suka.
Mbh.13.17.2291	Thou art a Gandharva.
Mbh.13.19.2978	This music and dance, especially known by the name of Gandharva, is a stealer of the heart and of time.
Mbh.13.44.4616	When the father of the girl, disregarding his own wishes, bestows his daughter upon a person whom the daughter likes and who reciprocates the girl's sentiments, the form of marriage, O Yudhishthira, is called Gandharva by those that are conversant with the Vedas.
Mbh.13.44.4620	Of these five the Brahma, the Kshatra, the Gandharva, the Asura, and the Rakshasa, three are righteous, O Yudhishthira, and two are unrighteous.
Mbh.13.44.4622	The Brahma, Kshatra, and Gandharva forms are righteous, O prince of men!
Mbh.13.160.13358	When the wielder of Pinaka becomes angry and assuming a terrible form merely casts his eye upon deity, Asura, Gandharva, or snake, that individual fails to obtain peace of mind by taking shelter in the recesses of even a mountain-cave.
Mbh.14.10.281	Dhritarashtra said, O lord of men, know that I am Dhritarashtra the Gandharva, come here with the object of delivering to thee the message of Indra.
Mbh.14.10.285	The Gandharva said, Do thou, O lion among princes, listen to the terrible war-cry of Vasava roaring, in the heavens.
Mbh.14.54.2420	When I live in the order of the Gandharvas, I then, O son of Bhrigu's race, act in every respect as a Gandharva.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
Research data published for the interest of people researching on Mahabharata.
Suggestions are welcome: email:moc.liamg|rnhtijij#moc.liamg|rnhtijij

Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

Share:-

AncientVoice

Eternal Voices from the past