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…captured by the eyes, processed by the brain, and that signal is sent to the cakkhu pasada rupa (which is part of the gandhabba). This “picture” is what is seen…

From the Concise Pali-English Dictionary by A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera there are two meanings for gandhabba: gandhabba :[m.] 1. a musician; a heavenly musician belonging to the demigods; 2. a being…

…i understand it correctly, that when there is no mana indriya in a gandhabba that has left the body, there are also no memories in this gandhabba? Or are only…

…the body). See, “The Origin of Matter – Suddhātthaka.” – That is why the physical body becomes inert when the gandhabba leaves at the death of the physical body. –…

Does jivitindriya belong to the gandhabba? But what/where is jivitindriya in the gandhabba? Is it part of citta or is it part of pasada rupa?

A “descending gandhabba” just means a gandhabba entering a womb. I am not sure why it is stated as “descending.” You wrote: ” So maybe the Buddha copied this idea…

…There are buddhists who do not accept the concept of a Gandhabba, claiming that once a person dies, the next arising consciousness will effect a rebirth elsewhere. Let’s not forget,…