Pushpadanta (chief of the Gandharvas) and Mahimnastava / śivamahimnastotram
Pushpadanta was a great devotee of Lord Siva. He was the chief of the Gandharvas. His teeth were like the petals of the jasmine flower.
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Pushpadanta was a great devotee of Lord Siva. He was the chief of the Gandharvas. His teeth were like the petals of the jasmine flower.
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