Gāndhāra

Gāndhāra

Gāndhāra is a name used for more than one king, land and note of music in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

People

• Gāndhāra (son of Aṅgārasetu): a king of the line of Druhyu, son of Aṅgārasetu, after whom the land of Gāndhāra became famous. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 13

Places

• Gāndhāra: the land named after King Gāndhāra, whose horses are excellent, and whose kings Bhojarāja defeated after crossing the Sindhu. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 3, Section 3; Brahma Purāṇa, Chapters 13, 27

Things and ideas

• Gāndhāra (Svara): a svara, a note of music, sung by the gandharvas as the ṛshis praised Bhagavān Sūrya. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 121