(p. 296) gandharba (myth.) one belonging to a class of demi-gods proficient in music and war; (rare) a natural musician, a born musician. ̃বিদ্যা n. the science and art of music, music. ̃বিবাহ n. secret marriage of lovers (usu. by exchange of garlands) without any formal ceremony. ̃বেদ n. the treatise on music; the science of music. ̃লোক n. the land or abode of the Gandharvas (গন্ধর্ব). 35)

(p. 306) gāndharba of Gandharvas (গন্ধর্ব); of a system of marriage which is secretly gone through by a willing couple usually by exchange of garlands without the knowledge of their guardians and without observance of customary rites. 43)