The Gandharvas generally had their dwelling in the sky or atmosphere, and one of their offices was to prepare the heavenly soma juice for the gods. They had a great partiality for women, and had a mystic power over them. The Atharvaveda speaks of "the 6333 Gandharvas."
The Gandharvas of later times are similar in character; they have charge of the soma, are skilled in medicine, regulate the asterisms, and are fond of women. Those of INDRA`S heaven are generally intended by the term, and they are singers and musicians who attend the banquets of the gods.
Chitraratha was chief of the Gandharvass. The "cities of the Gandharvas" are often referred to as being very splendid.
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