We need more research in this area for two reasons:ġ.Gandharvas are associated with the Indus Valley area.Ģ.Muscial instruments around the world have their names.Īmarakosa, the first dictionary cum thesaurus in the world, written by Amarasimha in Sanskrit, gives lot of interesting information about Hindu deities. Several castes in India trace their origin to Devas or mythical beings or Hindu deities. The second meaning is at terrestrial level about some race or community who occupied Indus valley. Sri Seshadri Swamikal of Tiruvannamalai was one who referred to their music (Please read my post about the miracles of Seshadri Swamikal, who was senior to Ramana Maharishi). Very often saints mentioned that they listened to such music. One is about the mythical semi divine beings in the heaven. It is used at two levels to convey two different messages. One must be very careful about this word ‘Gandharva’. Not much research has been done about these semi divine beings. Very interesting information about celestial musicians is available in Hindu literature. Gandharvas and Kinnaras are celestial musicians in Hindu mythology. Research article No.1374 Dated 27th October 2014. Research paper written by London Swaminathan
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