Gandharvas and Apsarases
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1 expressionGandharva and Apsarases1 mention
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda) (Sanskrit)
the Apsarases were your branches.
in the texts
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
Celestial musicians and nymphs who appear at Ahalyā's purification and are said to frequent Vasiṣṭha's hermitage.
There was a great shower of flowers accompanied by the sound of divine drums, and there was a great gathering of Gandharvas and Apsarases.
'Beautified by gods, Dānavas, Gandharvas, and Kiṃnaras;
Wish-moving vehicles of those who had won worlds through austerities, flying about — thus did the younger brother of Kubera behold gandharvas and apsarases.
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
Mythic beings named as the root and branches of the plant-being.
the Apsarases were your branches.