Urvashi
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Urvashi is the most prominent apsara 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 apsa
Urvashi leaving her husband Pururavas, a chromolithograph by Raja Ravi Varma
A relief depicting Narayana (left) and Nara (right), Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 5th century CE
An emblem depicting Pururavas and Urvashi, 1st century BCE - 1st century CE.
Arjuna rejects Urvashi, print by B.P. Banerjee
Pururavas
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Pururavas, is a character in Hindu literature, a king who served as the first of the Lunar dynasty.
Urvashi
…thigh of sage Narayana and occupies a special place in the court of Indra, the king of the gods and ruler of svarga. She is famous for her marriage with Pururavas, the first king of the legendary Chandravansha, whom she later abandoned. She also plays a significant part in the birth of Vashishtha and Agastya, two…
A 20th century illustration of Pururavas
Urvashi and Pururavas, a painting by Raja Ravi Varma