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gandharva meaning in Sanskrit

गन्धर्व gandharva

gandharva in Sanskrit: गन्धर्व (gandharva). In English, gandharva means a spirit, usually depicted as a singer or musician.

Sanskrit words for gandharva

spirit
गन्धर्व gandharva

English meaning of gandharva

  1. noun A spirit, usually depicted as a singer or musician.
  2. noun A being in the intermediate state between death and rebirth.

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Questions about gandharva in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of gandharva in Sanskrit?
Gandharva in Sanskrit is गन्धर्व (gandharva).
gandharva इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Gandharva: गन्धर्व (gandharva).
What does gandharva mean in English?
Gandharva means a spirit, usually depicted as a singer or musician.

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