THE KNOCKING CHEST CHAMBER (continued…)
January
2009
The Toothy Apsara and Sacred Apsaras
Apsaras are female celestial dancers who appear in various Hindu myths. As Angkor Wat was built in honor of the Hindu god, Vishnu, many apsara images are carved on the walls of Angkor Wat. (See www.sacredsites.com.) All but one apsara wears a serene expression with a half smile that conceals her teeth. Our guide introduced us to the only apsara in Angkor Wat who smiles with her teeth showing.
Our guide also told us that people have a tendency to touch the walls of Angkor Wat. Padma and I laughed when we noticed these apsaras. We now know where people have a tendency to touch.
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