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The '''Gandharv''' (sometimes pronounced '''Gandharb''') are a [[Hindu]] community found in [[North India]].<ref name='Hasan'>''People of India Uttar Pradesh, Volume XLII ,Part Two'' edited by A. Hasan & J. C. Das, pages 494 to 497. Manohar Publications</ref> Some Gandharvs are also [[Jats|Jat People]].<br />
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== Origin ==<br />
The Gandharv are an ancient community, frequently mentioned in ancient [[Sanskrit]] texts as a group associated with singing and dancing to entertain the gods. They are divided into seven exogamous clans, known as [[gotra]]s. These seven clans are the Arakh, Sital, Ramsi, Shahimal, Hiwan, Panchbhaiya, and Dhomana. The Gandharv are found mainly in the [[Hindu]] holy cities of [[Allahabad]] and [[Varanasi]]. They speak both standard [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and the [[Bhojpuri]] dialect.<ref name="Hasan"/> Traditionally, the Gandharv were a community of singers and musicians, who were often employed by [[nautch]] girls. Half of the fees were given to the Gandharv. They have a seen a decline in their traditional occupation, and many are now landless agricultural labourers.<br />
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