Story 3. Mahabharata - A Vedic Love Story : Pururavas, the Celestial Nymph & the Sacred Goat
Blog by Kalpesh Arun Patil 1. Introduction Urvashi is the most prominent apsara (celestial nymph) 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. 2. Slap a Thigh, Emerges Urvashi The sage-brothers Nara and Narayana perform penance to please the creator god Brahma, but this makes Indra (the king of the devas) insecure about his throne and he does not want the sages to acquire divine powers. As a result, he creates multiple illusions to break their penance, but all of his tricks fail. Finally, he orders the apsaras of his court, including Rambha, Menaka, and Tilottama, to go to Nara-Narayana and d...