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This section contains information about phenomena that are generally believed to have a supernatural, mystical nature, and the very existence of which is currently in doubt.Phenomena Hierarchy

Apsaras

Added	Sat, 10/11/2018
Hierarchy	Phenomena Неизвестные существа Spirits Апсарас
Другие названия	Apsaras
Область распространения	India
Характерные признаки	→ →
Sources	bestiary.us ru.wikipedia.org mythologica.fr dic.academic.ru

Indian nymphs, celestial dancers and temptresses of hermits.

Spirits of clouds or water. They look like beautiful women with unfading beauty, dressed in rich clothes and wearing jewelry.

In Vedic mythology, they were the wives and lovers of the Gandharvas. During the transition to Hindu mythology, they acquired the functions of celestial dancers and courtesans.

Also, according to legend, the Apsaras appease the heroes who fell in battle in the paradise of Indra (similar to the Scandinavian Valhalla or Paradise in Islam).

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