Apsaras

[ uhp-ser-uh s ]

/ ˈʌp sər əs /

Hindu Mythology. a supernatural female being, either the mistress of a soul in paradise or a succubus.

a representation of such a being.

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From Sanskrit

And it was held in high regard by the Gandharvas, the Apsaras and the celestials.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
In another Indian tale, five apsaras, or celestial dancers, are conveyed in an enchanted car to a pool in the forest.
The Science of Fairy Tales|Edwin Sidney Hartland
And sent by the celestials, the Gandharvas chanted various ballads; and, O monarch, hosts of the Apsaras danced (there).
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
And, O perpetuator of the Kuru race, the principal Apsaras also commenced to dance.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

The Apsaras, in the words of the poet, smiles at her beloved in the highest heaven.
A History of Sanskrit Literature|Arthur A. MacDonell