From Wikipedia:
An Apsara (also spelled as Apsarasa) is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. English translations of the word "Apsara" include "nymph," "celestial nymph," and "celestial maiden."
Apsaras are beautiful, supernatural female beings. They are youthful
and elegant, and superb in the art of dancing. They are often the wives
of the Gandharvas, the court musicians of Indra.
They dance to the music made by the Gandharvas, usually in the palaces
of the gods, entertain and sometimes seduce gods and men. As ethereal
beings who inhabit the skies, and are often depicted taking flight, or at service of a god, they may be compared to angels.
Apsaras are sometimes compared to the muses
of ancient Greece, with each of the 26 Apsaras at Indra's court
representing a distinct aspect of the performing arts.
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