vidhyadaris
nature_spirit Hindu single tradition · 1
Vidyadharis are female cloud and water spirits. They belong to the group of devatas. They are counterparts to the gandharvas.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lokapala, Dewata Nawa Sanga, Apsaras
- aspect of
- Devata
- sibling of
- gandharvas
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“such as apsaras or vidhyadaris (female cloud and water spirits) and their male counterparts, the gandharvas (heavenly musicians). Devatas often occur in many Buddhist Jatakas, Hindu epics such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata”
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