Noun
apsaras
Alternative form of apsara
Oxford English Dictionary Origin A tug of war between asuras and devas The bas-relief of the Churning of the Sea of Milk shows Vishnu in the centre, his turtle avatar Kurma below, asuras and devas to left and right, and apsaras and Indra above. Source: Internet
Other stories in the Mahabharata detail the exploits of individual apsaras, who were often used by the gods as agents to persuade or seduce mythological demons, heroes and ascetics. Source: Internet
The pillars of the galleries are decorated with carved designs of dancing apsaras ; hence scholars have suggested that the hall itself may have been used for dancing. Source: Internet
The widespread use of apsaras as a motif for decorating the walls and pillars of temples and other religious buildings, however, was a Khmer innovation. Source: Internet