Hip Hop

The Apsaras purportedly performed their ritualistic dance as the Gandharvas played heavenly music for their gods in their grand chateaus. In many respects, the Gandharvas were similar to the centaurs of Greek mythology because they were part human and part animal. As the Gandharvas often had the physical attributes of a horse or bird as well as a human being, they were responsible for guarding the temples as well as the soma. The soma was a magic elixir that provided extraordinary energy that has been described in various folk stories. In ancient times, it was considered to be the drink of the deities.