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Tumburu
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Tumburu () is the foremost among the gandharvas, the celestial musicians of Hindu mythology. Accounts depict him performing in the courts of the deities Kubera and Indra, and as singing the praises of Vishnu. He is said to lead the gandharvas in their singing.

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Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.type
Hindu
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Tumbara.jpg
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Painting of Tumburu
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.name
Tumburu
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.father
Kashyapa
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.mother
Pradha
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.affiliation
Gandharva, Deva
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.other_names
Tumbaru, Tumbara, and Tumruka
Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.abode
Gandharvaloka
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Manovatī and Sukeśā

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  • Legend
  • Origin
  • Rivalry with Narada
  • Status
  • Relationships
  • South Indian tradition
  • Literature
  • Mahabharata
  • Ramayana
  • Kathasaritsagara
  • In popular culture
  • Notes
  • References

Tumburu () is the foremost among the gandharvas, the celestial musicians of Hindu mythology. Accounts depict him performing in the courts of the deities Kubera and Indra, and as singing the praises of Vishnu. He is said to lead the gandharvas in their singing.

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