gAMDarva a. ( rvI ) [ gaMDarvasyedam-aR ] Relating to the Gandharvas. — rvaH 1 A singer, celestial chorister. 2 One of the eight forms of marriage; gAMDarvaH samayAnmiTaH Y. 1. 61 ; (for explanation, see gaMDarvavivAha ). 3 A subordinate Veda treating of music attached to the Sāmaveda; see upaveda . 4 A horse. — rvaM The art of the Gandharvas; i. e. music, singing; kApi velA cArudattasya gAMDarvaM SrotuM gatasya Mk. 3. — rvI 1 Speech. 2 An epithet of Durgā. Comp. — citta a. one whose mind is possessed by a Gandharva. — SAlA a music saloon, concert-hall.