Which apsara wanted to marry Arjuna when he was in Indraloka?
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Urvashi
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Menaka
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Rambha
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Sachi
Urvashi, a celestial nymph (apsara), was attracted to Arjuna when he visited Indraloka (heaven) as his father Indra's guest. When Arjuna rejected her advances calling her a mother figure, she cursed him to become a eunuch for a year, which later became useful during his Agyatvas period.
To answer this question, you need to have knowledge about the apsaras in Indian mythology. Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Urvashi - This option is correct. Urvashi was an apsara who wanted to marry Arjuna when he was in Indraloka. However, Arjuna rejected her advances, as he considered her to be like a mother to him.
Option B) Menaka - This option is incorrect. Menaka was also an apsara, but she is not the one who wanted to marry Arjuna.
Option C) Rambha - This option is incorrect. Rambha was another apsara, but she is not the one who wanted to marry Arjuna.
Option D) Sachi - This option is incorrect. Sachi is the wife of Indra, the king of gods, and she is not an apsara.
The correct answer is A) Urvashi. This option is correct because Urvashi was the apsara who wanted to marry Arjuna when he was in Indraloka.