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Did You Know? According to Hindu cosmology, Apsaras appeared after the milky ocean battle between the Deva and Asuras to retrieve the treasures of the universe.
The Deva received the Apsaras as a gift and many other gifts along with immortality (Amrita) by lord Visnu.
That's why it was said that the apsara are heavenly dancers, who entertain the gods. Or sometimes were sent by the god Indra to seduce men such as the great Hindu sages or yogis to end their intense meditation.
The god Indra and others feared that some sages would rise beyond the gods like Buddha with the state of enlightenment.
But the apsaras were also exclusive dancers at Khmer royal court, Khmer royal dynasties were Deva raja (God King) and all were associated with the God Indra on Earth, apsara dance was only reserved to h categories then Khmer cars
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Religious ceremonies or dance were usually practiced to entertain kings but also to honor the Hindu pantheon gods and ask for blessing from them during festivals like Maha sankranta, in Khmer temples.
Although Khmer apsaras were very beautiful, kings and princes refrained from sleeping with them. Just the idea was not allowed. Indeed, the Apsaras were considered to the ancient Khmer kings as virgin and sacred daughters, exclusively reserved for the gods.
We believe that during the era of King Jayavarman VII, there were 3,000 apsara dancers during festivals in each Khmer temple.
The Apsaras, however, could come from all different social categories.
Do you know ? According to the Hindu cosmology, the Apsaras arose after the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, between the Deva and the Asura.
The Deva received the Apsaras as a gift and many other gifts as well as immortality (Amrita) by the lord Visnu
This is why it was told that the apsara are celestial dancers, who entertain the Gods. Or sometimes were sent by the god Indra to seduce men such as great Hindu sage or hermit in order to put a ending to their intensive meditation.
The god Indra and others were afraid that some wise men might rise beyond the Gods like Buddha was with enlightenment.
But the apsaras were also dancers exclusive to the Khmer royal court, the Khmer royal dynasties were Deva raja (God king) and all were associated with the God Indra on Earth, the apsara dance was then only reserved for the upper Khmere categories.
Religious ceremonies or dancing was generally practiced to entertain kings but also to honor the Gods of the Hindu Pantheon and to ask them for blessing.
Although the Khmer apsaras were very pretty, kings and princes refrained from sleeping with them. Just the thought was not allowed. Indeed, the Apsaras were considered for the ancient Khmer Kings as virgin and sacred Holy girls , exclusively reserved for the Gods.
We believe that during the era of King Jayavarman VII, there were 3,000 apsara dancers in the court.
Apsaras could come from all different social categories.
