Pururavas (पुरूरवस्) is a character in Hindu literature, a king who served as the first of the Lunar dynasty (Chandravansha). According to…
Urvashi (उर्वशी) 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…
Damayanti (दमयन्ती) is a figure in a love story found in the Vana Parva book of the Mahabharata. She is the daughter of…
Shakuntala (शकुन्तला) is a celebrated heroine in Indian literature, best known for her portrayal in the ancient Sanskrit play Abhijnanashakuntalam (The Recognition of Shakuntala), written…