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Lord Indra had sent an Apsara to disturb the penance of Vishwamitra,and Shakuntala was born. Who was the Apsara?

  1. Rambha

  2. Meenati

  3. Menaka

  4. Urmila
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Explanation

In Hindu mythology, Menaka was the apsara sent by Indra to disrupt Vishwamitra's severe penance. Their union led to the birth of Shakuntala, who became the heroine of Kalidasa's famous play Abhijnanasakuntalam. Rambha, Urmila were other apsasras, and Meenati is not a recognized apsara name.

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