Celestial female beings in Buddhist and Hindu cosmology known for their beauty and skillful singing and dancing. They are often wives of gandharvas, the court musicians of Indra, and would perform in the courts of gods. They may also be dispatched in their service to the realm of men.
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Within the Mahayana tradition of the Buddhist faith, it refers to any figure who has renounced society and is on…
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