Gandharva

When the father of the girl ', disregarding his own wishes, bestows his daughter upon a person whom the daughter likes and who reciprocates the girl's sentiments, the form of marriage, O Yudhishthira, is called Gandharva by those that are conversant with the Vedas.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

(Gandharvas) blend their existence into the constitution of a human being, and make him run mad in no time, is called the Gandharva spirit.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

In other words, of the eight kinds of marriage recognized by Hindoo law and custom only one is based on free choice, and of that Mann says: "The voluntary connection of a maiden and a man is to be known as a Gandharva union, which arises from lust."

Primitive Love and Love-Stories Henry Theophilus Finck 1890

Divya is excellent Gandharva, meaning music and dance.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

Perhaps he was a Kinnara or Gandharva, a superhuman being.

Kanha's Dream 2010

One day when Renuka went to the river, she saw Gandharva spirits playing.

Archive 2009-08-01 photographerno1 2009

Music director Gandharva has provided lilting tunes and cinematographer Umesh has done a neat job behind the camera.

Kannada Movie on Naxalites Abhay N 2007

Gandharva form of marriage is that it brings forth happiness, causes less trouble in its performance than the other forms of marriage, and is above all the result of previous love. '

The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana 2006

In this manner the man should marry the girl according to the Gandharva form of marriage.

The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana 2006

Thus in Part 3 of the former we are referred to his Vikram and the Vampire for a note respecting the Gandharva-vivaha form of marriage.

The Life of Sir Richard Burton 2003