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India, Rajasthan, 13th-14th century — 27 Nov 2017

What Really Happened in the Celestial Palace? Daughters of Pleasure, Courtesans of the Gods

*By MartiniF*

*Mythology & Mystery*

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It takes much willpower to resist the temptation of the asparas; beautiful dancing women in the court of Indra, king of the gods, in the celestial palace in Hindu mythology. They are the heavenly charmers who fascinated heroes and allured sages...
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A 17th century miniature of Nasreddin (CC BY-SA 3.0) and patchwork Turkish rug (CC BY 2.0); Deriv. — 17 Feb 2017

A Real Wiseguy! Witty Sage and Ancient Comedian Nasreddin Hodja Has the Last Laugh

*By MartiniF*

*History & Tradition*

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One day Hodja and his students were on the way to their lesson. Hodja was sitting backwards on his donkey. "Hodja, they asked him "Why on earth do you sit that way? Isn't it uncomfortable?" "If I sit the other way," he answered, "you would all be...
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What Really Happened in the Celestial Palace? Daughters of Pleasure, Courtesans of the Gods

A Real Wiseguy! Witty Sage and Ancient Comedian Nasreddin Hodja Has the Last Laugh