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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. One of the world’s greatest religious spectacles is underway ...

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    Around 160,000 tents, 150,000 toilets and a 776-mile (1,249-kilometer) drinking water pipeline have been installed at a temporary tent city covering 4,000 hectares, roughly the size of 7,500 ...

  5. 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.

  6. Panchakanya - Wikipedia

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    Tara is the queen consort of Kishkindha and wife of the vanara-king Vali.After being widowed, she maintains her title after marrying Sugriva, Vali's brother.Tara is described as the daughter of the vanara physician, Sushena, in the Ramayana; in later sources, she is stated to be an apsara (celestial nymph) who emerged from the Samudra Manthana (churning of the ocean).

  7. 'Overjoyed' Olympian Goes Viral for Her Unexpected Response ...

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    A woman has gone viral for her reaction to her surprise proposal. For American-Cambodian swimmer Apsara Sakbun, 2024 was full of rings. She spent her summer representing Cambodia at the 2024 Paris ...

  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. 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 ...