Gāndharva-veda
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
As Science of music[edit]
Veda means science of knowledge. The gandharvas are a class of demigods who were considered experts in the field of music, the science of music including musicology. Hence it came to be known as Gāndharva-veda.
As Literature[edit]
Sometimes a work called Gāndharva Veda, comprising of 30,000 verses, is believed to have existed as an Upaveda of Sāmaveda. But it is not available now.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore