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The apsaras are described to be beautiful, youthful and elegant, and are said to be able to change their shape at will, literally anyone will fall for them for their beauty .There are two types of apsaras— laukika (worldly) and daivika (divine). They are great in the art of dancing, and often wives of the gandharvas, the court musicians of Indra.
apsara, in Indian religion and mythology, one of the celestial singers and dancers who, together with the gandharvas, or celestial musicians, inhabit the heaven of the god Indra, the lord of the heavens. Originally water nymphs, the apsaras provide sensual pleasure for both gods and men.
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Jul 17, 2021 · Hindu scriptures. July 17, 2021. An Apsara is a celestial and/or a water nymph who serves gods by entertaining them with her dance and sometimes using her charm and beauty to break the penance of ascetics who might have an intention to conquer heaven. Apsaras are so beautiful and voluptuous that even staunch ascetics, as well as gods, fall for ...
Robam Tep Apsara (Khmer: របាំទេពអប្សរា) is one of the traditional dances of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia repertoire. It is played by women, sewn into tight-fitting traditional dress, [1] whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. [2]
A bas relief at the twelfth century temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. An Apsara ( Sanskrit: अप्सरा: apsarāḥ, plural अप्सरस: apsarasaḥ) is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. English translations of the word are "nymph," "celestial nymph," and "celestial maiden."
Sep 5, 2016 · In the epics and the Puranas, the apsaras and gandharvas are artists who perform at the court of Indra and other gods. They are also seen to sing and dance on other happy occasions such as births and weddings of the gods and also of humans particularly favoured by the gods.
Aug 26, 2023 · In the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology, the Apsaras stand out as ethereal beings who embody beauty, grace, and temptation. Their stories, often intertwined with those of gods, sages, and mortals, serve as powerful lessons on desire, temptation, and the consequences of falling prey to them.
