Gandhari Gandhari (Sanskrit: गांधारी, lit. A girl from Gandhara) was a princess of Gandhara (modern day Kandahar) and the wife of Dhritarashtra, the blind king of Hastinapura, and the mother of a hundred sons, the Kauravas, the eldest of whom was Duryodhana. As a maiden, Gandhari is noted for her piety and virtuous…
Gandharva The Gandharvas (Sanskrit: गन्धर्व) are male nature spirits and husbands of the Apsaras. Some are part animal, usually a bird or horse. They have superb musical skills. They guard the Soma and make beautiful music for the gods in their palaces. Gandharvas are frequently depicted as singers in the court of the gods. Gandharvas in the…
Gandharvas Gandharva is a name used for distinct heavenly beings in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It is also a term for skilled singers in Indian classical music. Hinduism In Hinduism, the Gandharvas (Sanskrit and Hindi: गन्धर्व; ) are male nature spirits and husbands of the Apsaras. Some are part animal, usually a bird or horse. They have superb musical skills. They guard the Soma and play…
GarudaThe Garuda is a large legendary bird, bird-like creature, or humanoid bird that appears in Hindu mythology. Garuda is the mount (vahana) of the Lord Vishnu. Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation Aquila. Garuda is depicted as having the golden body of a strong man with a white face, red wings, and an eagle’s beak and with a crown on his head. This…
Ghatotkacha Bhima’s son from Hidimbi. On the 12th day of war With maces and spiked bludgeons, and swords and axes and stones, short clubs and mallets, and discs, short arrows and battle-axes with dust and wind, and fire and water, and ashes and brick-bats, and straw and trees, afflicting and…
Gomati River The Gomati or Gomti river is a tributary of the Ganges. According to Hindu mythology, the river is the daughter of the Hindu sage Vasishta; bathing in the Gomati on Ekadashi (the eleventh day of the two lunar phases of the Hindu calendar month) can wash away sins. According to Bhagavata Purana, the Gomati is one of India’s transcendental rivers. The rare Gomti Chakra is found there. The…