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Apsara
Sign in to savethumb|A 12th-century sandstone statue of an apsara from Madhya Pradesh, India
An apsara is a celestial or semi-divine female figure in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, often depicted in ancient Indian art and sculpture like the 12th-century example shown here. These figures are significant in understanding the religious beliefs and artistic traditions of classical India, as they frequently appear in temple carvings and represent idealized beauty and grace in these spiritual traditions.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Apsara is referenced by 1,371 other articles, and connects out to The Buddha, Sanskrit and Pali.
It is catalogued under topics including Apsara, Buddhist goddesses and Chinese goddesses.
Its subject is documented across 54 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Part of
- Buddhist mythology
- Gender
- female
- Image
- Uttar Pradesh Apsara.jpg
- Said to be same as
- tennin
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- Commons category
- Apsara
- topic's main category
- Category:Apsara
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- partially coincident with
- naiad
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