The story of Urvashi and Pururava is an eye-opener for those who ignore dharma and give preference to physical beauty. King Pururava was a very pious king, envied even by gods, but failed for the celestial nymph, Urvashi, and forgot his duties toward his family and people. But in the end, he got his lesson. The story of Urvashi and Pururava can be found in the Rig Veda, Shathapatha Brahmanas, Harivamsha Purana, Vishnu Purana, Mahabharata, Vayu Purana, Matsya Purana, and Devi Bhagavata Purana. There are about eight versions of this story. However, the original story is in the Rig Veda,…

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 them. They are extremely good at dance and singing. They are often mentioned as the lovers or wives of Gandharvas and live in heaven and possess many divine powers. Urvashi, Menaka, Rambha, Tilottama, and Ghritichi are the most famous of them. The Meaning of the…