Celestial damsel: 2 definitions
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Celestial damsel means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Google Books: The Brihad-dharma PuranaCelestial damsels (in Sanskrit: Apsaras) refers to a class of female divinities who reside in the sky and are regarded as the wives of the Gandharvas. They are very fond of bathing, can change their shapes at pleasure, and are endowed with super-human powers. They are usually described as the servants of Indra, who, when alarmed by the rigorous austerities of some mighty sage, sends down one of them to disturb his penance by tempting him, and her mission is generally successful.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Pure Bhakti: Jaiva-dharmaCelestial damsels (in Sanskrit: Vidy膩dhar墨) refers to one of the various pleasures one can attain after death.鈥擳here are many different types of sensual pleasures that one may enjoy in the state one attains after death, and these are called 腻尘耻迟谤颈办补-蝉耻办丑补 (enjoyment pertaining to the next life). For example, the pleasures of the celestial sphere include residing in Svarga (the higher planets) or Indraloka (the planet of Indra) and witnessing the dancing of the celestial society girls known as Apsar膩s; drinking the nectar of immortality; smelling the fragrant flowers and seeing the beauty of the 苍补苍诲补苍补-办腻苍补苍补 gardens; seeing the wonder of Indrapur墨; hearing the melodious songs of the Gandharvas; and associating with the celestial damsels known as Vidy膩dhar墨s.
Vaishnava (啶掂啶粪啶｀さ, vai峁ａ箛ava) or vaishnavism (vai峁ａ箛avism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (鈥榯en avatars of Vishnu鈥�).
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 17 - Apsare艣vara (apsara-墨艣vara-li峁単a) < [Section 2 - Catura艣墨ti-li峁単a-m膩h膩tmya]
Chapter 8 - The Greatness of Apsara岣� Ku峁囜笉a < [Section 1 - Avant墨k峁tra-m膩h膩tmya]
Chapter 192 - The Birth of 艢r墨pati < [Section 3 - Rev膩-kha峁囜笉a]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.45 < [Section XI - General Rules regarding Judicial Proceedings]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 51 - The story of 弄峁Ｄ� < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-sa峁僪it膩 (5): Yuddha-kha峁囜笉a]
Chapter 24 - Jalandhara is slain < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-sa峁僪it膩 (5): Yuddha-kha峁囜笉a]
Chapter 18 - Ga峁噀艣a crowned as the chief of Ga峁嘺s < [Section 2.4 - Rudra-sa峁僪it膩 (4): Kum膩ra-kha峁囜笉a]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 374 < [Volume 12 (1898)]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 2 - The History of Agn墨dhra < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
Chapter 20 - The History of P奴ru鈥檚 race鈥擝irth of Bharata < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Chapter 15 - Birth of P峁泃hu and his Coronation < [Book 4 - Fourth Skandha]