gandharva
/ɡænˈdɑːvə/noun
उच्चारण गैन्डार्व
गंधर्व (देवताओं के दरबार का दिव्य गायक)
Core word
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[C]
in Hindu mythology, a heavenly being who sings and plays music in the court of the gods
गंधर्व (देवताओं के दरबार का दिव्य गायक)
- Gandharvas and apsaras entertained the gods with music and dance.
- The poet compared the singer's voice to that of a gandharva.
- In the old story, a gandharva sings at the court of Indra.
+ 2 more examples
- A painting showed a gandharva playing a veena.
- Gandharvas are described as skilled in music.
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[U] technical
in Indian tradition, relating to a form of marriage by mutual choice without rituals; also called gandharva vivah
गंधर्व (विवाह का एक प्रकार)
- Dushyanta and Shakuntala were married by gandharva vivah.
- Ancient texts list gandharva as one of the eight forms of marriage.
- The gandharva form of marriage appears in many ancient tales.
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- The play shows a gandharva vivah in a forest.
- Students read about gandharva marriage in their literature course.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gandharva (countable noun, capital G in myth)
A gandharva is a heavenly musician in Hindu mythology; it is often written with a small g in general use and capital G for a named being.
Gandharva हिंदू पौराणिक कथाओं में स्वर्गीय संगीतकार है; सामान्य प्रयोग में छोटे g से और किसी विशेष पात्र के लिए capital G से लिखा जाता है।
- The gandharvas sang in Indra's court.
- A gandharva appears in the epic as a skilled singer.
Gandharva marriage
In ancient Indian law, a Gandharva marriage was a union by mutual consent without rituals or family approval.
प्राचीन भारतीय विधान में गन्धर्व विवाह आपसी सहमति से बिना कर्मकांड और परिवार की अनुमति के होने वाला विवाह था।
- Shakuntala and Dushyanta entered into a Gandharva marriage.
gandharva + noun (attributive)
Gandharva can come before a noun to describe music and art, such as Gandharva music or the Gandharva Veda.
'Gandharva' संगीत और कला का वर्णन करने के लिए noun से पहले आ सकता है, जैसे Gandharva music या Gandharva Veda।
- The Gandharva Veda is linked with music and dance.
gandharva (plural): gandharvas
The plural is gandharvas, and they are often named together with apsaras, who are heavenly dancers.
Plural 'gandharvas' है, और उनका नाम अक्सर अप्सराओं, यानी स्वर्गीय नर्तकियों, के साथ आता है।
- Gandharvas and apsaras entertain the gods.
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adjective + gandharva
celestialdivinelegendaryskilledmythical
- The legendary gandharva Chitraratha played for the gods.
gandharva + noun
marriagemusicvedakingtradition
- Gandharva music is said to belong to the heavens.
gandharva + verb
singplaydanceserveperform
- The gandharvas sang while the apsaras danced.
associated beings
apsarakinnarayakshadevaIndra
- In myth, gandharvas serve in Indra's heavenly court.
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- In the Mahabharata, the gandharva Chitrasena fought the Kauravas.
महाभारत में गन्धर्व चित्रसेन ने कौरवों से युद्ध किया।
- The question on ancient marriage forms listed Gandharva among the eight types.
प्राचीन विवाह के प्रकारों वाले प्रश्न में आठ प्रकारों में गन्धर्व का भी नाम था।
- Radhika attended a music festival named after the gandharvas.
राधिका एक ऐसे संगीत समारोह में गई जिसका नाम गन्धर्वों पर रखा गया था।
- The singer's voice was so sweet that people called him a gandharva.
गायक की आवाज़ इतनी मधुर थी कि लोग उसे गन्धर्व कहते थे।
- Statues of gandharvas decorate the walls of many old temples.
कई पुराने मंदिरों की दीवारों को गन्धर्वों की मूर्तियाँ सजाती हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The Gandharvas is heavenly singers.
✓ The Gandharvas are heavenly singers.
A plural subject needs the plural verb are.
Plural subject के साथ plural verb 'are' आती है।
✗ A Gandharva marriage is based in mutual consent.
✓ A Gandharva marriage is based on mutual consent.
The correct phrase is based on.
सही phrase 'based on' है।