Saturday 27 October 2012

Gandharva, Hindu mythology for the inner Oort cloud objects


In Hinduism, the gandharvas are male nature spirits, husbands of the Apsaras. Some are part animal, usually a bird or horse. They have superb musical skills. 

In Hindu theology, gandharvas act as messengers between the gods and humans. 

In Buddhism, Gandharvas can fly through the air, and are known for their skill as musicians. They are connected with trees and flowers, and are described as dwelling in the scents of bark, sap, and blossom.

Gandharva or gandhabba is also used in a completely different sense, referring to a being (or, strictly speaking, part of the causal continuum of consciousness) in a liminal state between death and rebirth. (Wikipedia)

[Related book: "Many Lives, Many Masters" (Brian Weiss, 1988)]