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Bookmark or Share- Why did Karna flee from battle with Chitrasena (Gandharvas)?Point-1: When Duryodhana beheld that Karna alone had checked the vast Gandharva force, he returned to the battlefield, along with his brothers and the Kuru army. Point-2: Karna thus got a strong back-up, and continued to fight. Point-3: A general war commenced between the Kuru army and the huge Gandharva host.
- Scripture showing ways to summon Gandharva, Yaksha and KinnarThe 5th chapter of this text is called "Mohini VidyA". In that chapter Lord Shiva tells Goddess PArvati different Mantras and methods of "Mohana KAryas" or methods of attracting beings. There a Mantra is given that will attract every beings when mastered. It is capable of attracting (or summoning like you have said) Yakshas, deities, evil ...
- scripture - Who are Gandharvas? - Hinduism Stack ExchangeIn Hindu mythology, the Gandharva was a minor deity in the Rig-Veda, however in later writings they were described as a class of semi divine beings. In Fact, Vishvavasu is probably the oldest Gandharva mentioned who is also the composer of Rigveda ( 10.139) by the name Vishvavasu Devgandharva. The following is the Ananda Valli from the ...
- How did Arjuna get the celestial bow Gandiva?Varuna then gave Arjuna that wonderful jewel of a bow {Gandiva} that was endued with great energy. That bow was the enhancer of fame and achievements, and was incapable of being injured by any weapon. It was the chief of all weapons, and the grinder of them all. And it was the smiter of hostile armies and was alone equal to a hundred thousand bows.
- What is the story of Gandharva Pushpadanta? - Hinduism Stack ExchangePushpadanta lived his life as Vararuchi also known as Katyayan and faced many ups and downs as a human. He finally got to meet the Pishach Kanabhuti who told him the way to get rid of the curse: This story that Pushpadanta narrates to Kanabhuti is the same one that he had heard from Lord Shiva and is believed to have been in seven parts.
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