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  2. Urvashi - Wikipedia

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    Urvashi (Sanskrit: उर्वशी, IAST: Urvaśī) is the most prominent apsara mentioned in the Hindu scriptures like the Vedas, the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as the Puranas. She is regarded as the most beautiful of all the apsaras, and an expert dancer. Urvashi has been featured in many mythological events.

  3. Apsara - Wikipedia

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    Apsara, Devi Jagadambi temple at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. The most ancient descriptions of apsara portray them as "water nymph"-like beings. [16] The Rigveda tells of an apsara who is the wife of Gandharva; however, the Rigveda also seems to allow for the existence of more than one apsara. [14] The only apsara specifically named is ...

  4. Menaka - Wikipedia

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    She is one of the most mesmerising apsaras (celestial nymphs) in the three worlds, with quick intelligence and innate talent, but desired a family. Menaka shows Shakuntala to Vishvamitra Vishvamitra , a prominent Hindu sage, frightened the devas and even tried to create another heaven - Indra , frightened by his powers, sent Menaka from heaven ...

  5. Sigiriya - Wikipedia

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    John Still in 1907 wrote, "The whole face of the hill appears to have been a gigantic picture gallery... the largest picture in the world perhaps". [13] The paintings would have covered most of the western face of the rock, an area 140 m (460 ft) long and 40 m (130 ft) high. There are references in the graffiti to 500 ladies in these paintings.

  6. Pramlocha - Wikipedia

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    When enquired about her identity. Pramlocha declares herself to be his servant-maid, willing to do his bidding. Enraptured, Kandu takes the apsara by her hand and goes to his hermitage. He assumed his youthful form within, bedecked in divine ornaments and handsome attributes due to the power of his penance.

  7. Au revoir to swimming: Retiring Sakbun will never forget ...

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    Most likely, the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics marked Apsara Sakbun’s farewell (“au revoir” in French) to competitive swimming. What a way to go out! Representing Cambodia, from where her ...

  8. Vishvamitra - Wikipedia

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    Menaka, the beautiful apsara, comes to seduce Vishvamitra from his austerities. Artist, Miskin. Vishvamitra is seduced by Menaka. Menaka was born during the churning of the ocean by the devas and asuras and was one of the most beautiful apsaras (celestial nymph) in the world with quick intelligence and innate talent. However, Menaka desired a ...

  9. Meet the Clements twins -- the 'most beautiful twins in the ...

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    We're seeing double! Meet the Clements twins, Ava Marie and Leah Rose, who have been hailed as the "most beautiful twins in the world." The 8-year-old identical twins from Los Angeles have quickly ...