Pañcasikha
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Pañcasikha is a gandharva who fell in love with Suriyavacchasā. He played a melody on his flute of beluva-wood and sang a love song to win her over. He also acts as a messenger for the Four Heavenly Kings.
Relationships
- consort of
- Bhaddā Suriyavacchasā
- serves
- Four Heavenly Kings
- allied with
- Bhaddā Suriyavacchasā
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“There is a romantic story told about the love between his daughter Bhaddā Suriyavacchasā (Sanskrit: Bhadrā Sūryavarcasā) and another gandharva, Pañcasikha (Sanskrit: Pañcaśikha). Pañcasikha fell in love with Suriyavacchasā when he saw her dancing before Śakra, but she was then in love with Mātali's son Sikhandī (or Sikhaddi).”
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