| Term |
those who sustain themselves on fragrances
Referenced by: heavenly musician (alternative term) musician, heavenly (cross-reference only) |
|---|---|
| Tibetan | dri-za |
| Sanskrit | gandharva |
| Pali | |
| Definition | (1) A class of divine beings (gods) on the plane of sensory desires that live on fragrances and are musicians. Also translated as "heavenly musicians." (2) Beings in the state of bardo existence inbetween death and rebirth onto the plane of sensory desires. Such beings live on either pleasant fragrances during fortunate eons or unpleasant odors during unfortunate eons. |