Nagarvadhu or Nagar Vadhu (Devanagari: नगरवधू) ("bride of the city") was a tradition followed in some parts of Vedic India. Women competed to win the title...

Āmrapālī, also known as "Ambapālika", "Ambapali", or "Amra" was a celebrated nagarvadhu (royal courtesan) of the Republic of Vaishali (located in present-day...

Vaishali ki Nagarvadhu (Hindi:वैशाली की नगरवधू) (literally, Nagar Vadhu or royal city bride/courtesan of Vaishali) is a two-part Hindi novel by Acharya...

to win the title of a Nagarvadhu. The most beautiful woman, and most talented in various dance forms, was chosen as the Nagarvadhu. For example, Amrapali...

century BC), Roman mimae actress and courtesan Amrapali (5th century BC), nagarvadhu dancer of Vaishali, following the Buddha's teachings she became an arahant...

literature. He wrote many historical fictions, including Vaishali ki Nagarvadhu adapted into a feature film (1948), Vayam Rakshamah (1951), Somnath (1954)...

Brahmin, Sanskrit: Cārudatta, who falls in love with a wealthy courtesan or nagarvadhu, Sanskrit: Vasantasenā. Despite their mutual affection, however, the couple's...

performance in the historical drama Amrapali, which was based on the life of nagarvadhu Amrapali, the royal courtesan of Vaishali. The film received universal...

drama where Śudraka's play Mṛcchakatika (The Little Clay Cart) featured a nagarvadhu (courtesan) with a heart of gold named Vasantasena. In French literature...

Piranthaal (male)" - MG Sreekumar "Indiainfo: Malayalam: Movie Review - Nagarvadhu". movies.indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2001...

Shankar–Jaikishan. It was based on the life of Amrapali (Ambapali), the nagarvadhu (courtesan) of Vaishali in present-day Bihar, the capital of the Licchavi...

known mention of a Devadasi is to a girl named Amrapali, who was declared Nagarvadhu by the king during the time of the Buddha. Many scholars have noted that...

in the historical drama Amrapali (1966) which was based on the life of Nagarvadhu, royal courtesan of Vaishali, Amrapali. Her notable successes following...

Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Tristessa, Tristessa by Jack Kerouac Vasantsenaa, a Nagarvadhu, or wealthy courtesan, in Śudraka's Sanskrit play Mṛcchakatika Violetta...

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nature and is seriously impoverished. Vasantasena : a wealthy courtesan(nagarvadhu) who lives a life of utmost luxury but falls in love with Chārudatta for...

Parmar 207. 9 February 2020 Bima Danav Ravi Gossain as Bhanu Rai 208. Nagarvadhu Ashish Dixit as Madhav / Veerbhadra, Neha Pednekar 209. 15 February 2020...

Gējì (China) Hanayo (Japanese artist and former geisha) Kisaeng (Korea) Nagarvadhu (India) Qiyan (Arab) Shirabyōshi (Japan) Taikomochi (Japan) Tawaif (India)...

man named Charudatta, and his love for Vasantasena, a rich courtesan or nagarvadhu. The love affair is complicated by a royal courtier, who is also attracted...

Buddha", ivory carving, National Museum, New Delhi. Amrapali was a celebrated nagarvadhu (royal courtesan) of the republic of Vaishali in ancient India....

region. Acharya Chatursen Shastri Hindi writer, known for Vaishali Ki Nagarvadhu. Santosh Anand Bollywood Song writer. Rahul Verma is a humanitarian, spiritual...

made into Utsav, a 1984 Hindi film. Amrapali (Ambapali), the legendary nagarvadhu, or royal courtesan of the Kingdom of Vaishali, famously became an enlightened...

was more than just a Gaṇikā, she is celebrated and given the title of nagarvadhu (royal courtesan). This was because during an assembly with the nobles...

reverse direction. Ambapali, also known as Ambapalika or Amrapali, was a nagarvadhu (royal courtesan) of the republic of Vaishali in present-day Bihar around...

knowing the truth. Lichchhavis honored the beautiful courtesan Ambapali as Nagarvadhu in one of their annual meetings. Malla and Lichchhavis as per Buddhist...