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vidyadhara
Vidyadhara(s) (Sanskrit , literally "wisdom-holders") are a group of supernatural beings in Indian religions who possess magical powers. In Hinduism, they also attend Shiva, who lives in the Himalayas.〔(Monier Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (2008 revision): Vidyadhara )〕 They are considered as ''Upadeva''s, semi-gods.〔 Vidyadharas appear in Buddhist sources as well.
== In Hindu epics ==
In the Hindu epics, Vidyadharas are described as essentially spirits of the air. They are described as doing different activities in the epics like gazing at human prowess with astonishment, strewing flowers watching a combat, rejoicing with music and laughter, crowned with wreaths and fleeing with their wives from danger. They possess great magical powers like the ability to diminish their size. They are endowed with epithets describing them as "doers of good and devoted to joy". They also live in Gandhamandhana mountain and other Himalayan mountains with Kinnaras. They are also described residing on Mount Krauncha, on Citrakuta where Rama saw Vidyadhara women playing, in the hills of Malabar and in the Khandava forest. They are also seen in Kubera's court, headed by their leader Chakradharman and in Indra's palace under Vipracitti. Jain legends describe Vidyadharas as evil beings and Vipracitti is described as a demon. A third leader of the Vidyadharas is described to the wise Jambavan.〔 In the epic ''Mahabharata'', Vidyadharas are described as following Indra with other semi-divine beings to the serpent-sacrifice of Janamejaya.〔〔 In the epics, the women of the Vidyadharas, called ''Vidyadhari''s are described to possess great beauty, and were victims of kidnapping by demons like Ravana. In the ''Ramayana'', Sundarkanda Verses 1.22 to 1.26 describe the plight of Vidyadharas and their women following the pressure exerted on Mount Mahendra by Hanuman while taking his position in his attempt to leapcross the ocean.〔 http://www.valmikiramayan.net/utf8/sundara/sarga1/sundara_1_frame.htm 〕
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