Amrapali: The most beautiful woman in the world history
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Who was Amrapali?
Amrapali of Vaishali democracy (Presently in Bihar state) in ancient India was the most beautiful woman of the world. She is the all time best. She is the only woman in the history who had been forced to prostitution by state order.
Amrapali was born in Vaishali, the ancient democratic state of India to an unknown parents. Some one found her beneath a mango tree. He and her wife adopted her as their daughter. Mango is Amra in Sanskrit language thus she was named Amrapali.
She had grown up to her youth with a magnificent look. She had a milk like white skin, her lips were as red as pomegranate, her chicks were like the roses, she had a nose like a parrot, she had a lotus eye, her neck was long as crane. Her legs and hands were long and slim. Her fingers were like the brush of an artist. Her naval was compared with the depth of a lake. There are tons of description of her beauty in Sanskrit texts.
No doubt, she was the most beautiful woman of the world.
As she stepped into her youth people of Vaishali state became crazy of her. Every body wanted to marry her. Her beauty made the city mad.
People started coming with proposals to her parents. The Lords, merchants, senators, generals of army everyone had only one wish.....get Amrapali. Her parents were perturbed with flooded proposals. They could not decide anything about her marriage.
The poor fellows, what could they do? If they decide in favor of anyone others would be angry and could create problem for them. Her beauty became her greatest enemy.
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Sacrifice of Amrapali to save the unity of her country
Vaishali was a democracy in ancient India. The parliament of Vaishali was also informed of the same. Members of the democratic parliament sat to discuss over the issue. They discussed and debated a long. Every member put his own view. After long sessions they came with an unanimous decision.
Parliament of Vaishali took a unique and historical decision. It decided to make her a prostitute. It was dangerous to hand over Amrapali to any one. Others would not accept it easily. It would break the unity of Vaishali, the most powerful democracy of ancient India.
Amrapali was forced to be a Nagar (city) Vadhu (wife) that means a prostitute, by order of Parliament. She sacrificed her wishes, her married and family life in order to save unity of her country.
Unique!!! Her sacrifice was.
Everybody was then permitted to meet with and to make love with her. She was not only the most beautiful but also an expert in dance and music. She entertained Lords and mass, rich and poor, braves and cowards, everyone.
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Who is the most beutiful woman of the world?
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Fragrance of her beauty, her art, her intelligence and skill in dance and music spread crossing borders of her state.
Shrenik, the bhambhasara, Emperor of powerful Magadha (Presently in Bihar state in India) dynasty was attracted to her. As Vaishali was an enemy of Magadha, it was difficult for him to come and meet with her. But he found himself unable to resist from meeting this heavenly beauty of Vaishali. He came to Vaishali in a disguise and made love with Amrapali.
Emperor Shrenik offered Amrapali to make her Empress of Magadha. Amrapali denied to be her Empress because she knew that her state Vaishali would never accept it. This marriage could trigger a battle between two powerful dynasties the mighty Magadha and the brave Vaishali. Being refused Shrenika came back broken heart to his capital Rajagriha.
Amrapali was not mentally satisfied in spite of comfort and luxury provided by the state. She never liked to be a prostitute. She hated this life. She wanted to live a genuine peaceful life.
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Vaishali - Amrapali, the most beautiful woman was from Vaishali in ancient India.
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Amrapali in Bhikkhuni Sangh of the Buddha
In between, Gautama, Prince of Kapilavastu, initiated. He sacrificed all earthly comforts and luxury in search of eternal peace. He attained enlightenment after long years of austerity.
He became the Buddha, Gautama, the Buddha. He started preaching Ariyo atthangiko maggo, the eight fold path of spirituality. He started teaching Vipassana meditation, the path of Sheela, Samadhi and Panyya. His preaching attracted large numbers of people. Magadha, Vaishali, Kashi, Koshala all the states of ancient India was flooded with his followers.
Amrapali heard of the Buddha and of his preachings. She wanted to meet him and to listen his enlightened doctrines. She managed to do so and became his devotee. She proposed The Buddha to take her in his Sangha as a bhikkhuni (Nun), but the Buddha refused to do so. He told her that there was no arrangement for bhikkhuni in the Sangha. Only bhikkhus (monks) are allowed in the Sangha.
Amrapali asked boldly why the arrangement was like that. The Buddha replied that an woman could break the sanctity of the monks. Amrapali again argued with courage whether the monks of the Buddha were so weak that they could break their vow if in touch with an woman? Buddha could not reply and took the most beautiful woman in his Sangha.
Amrapali was posted as the head of the Bhikkhuni Sangha of the Buddha
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Rajgriha, The then capital of Magadh, India - Shrenik, the Bhambhasar was the emperor of Magadh, in the sixth century BC. He fall in love with Amrapali, the most beautiful woman of the world.
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this is very precise knowldge about most beautiful lady in ancient democrate in world that was great state of bihar who still live in our mind thanks 4 great expction about it.
it is true that we can find true beauty like amrapali only in India.she was the queen of beauty without any make up.
Amrapali is the most beautiful woaman in the world.I like her beauty very much.
any one know how did Amrapali die?
Shrenik was able to manage to pass a night with Amarpali and a son was born out of this union. His name was Vimal Koddaj. For refrence please see "Hindu Civilization" by Dr.R.K. Mukarji and works of Dr.Bharat Singh Upadhyay on Buddhist period.
i guess there are some historical pannels available in meusm if you could plz put up the pictures of it if available.....Thank you....
thank you this helped me complete my research..........
added more information in my research.....
Very intersting stroy.thanks 4 your creatyion
S.Gayen
Bangladesh
thanks Mr Jyothi for this article. i only have little doubt. i read long ago that the parliament decided to make her nagar nati(dancer) not bahdu(wife). the word nagar nati , came only after her appointment. obviously you have more knowledge and document but i doubt that no govt or king(if he is Hindu by heart) cant do this.
Hi Jyothi,
Is ashoka born for amrapali, can you please give any historical source for it
nice article..Beauty is an aesthetic consideration. When judging beauty, it's appropriate to think in terms of the whole personality...hwvr the rest of the world remained rude to her...she sustained the worst with dignity.
never knew b4 tat, such a beautiful girl ever lived..realy she z the most admirable...!!
very nice article...did not know this much about the ancient Indian beauty and her life...
thanks for sharing knowledge...
is that story true? any historic evidence? as i consider this was an old movie story starrer vajintimala & sunil dutt
realy grt, lucky girl she was such a beautiful and world was crazy for her
but unlucky too dat she couldnt live normal life.......
i wish i could saw her live
dear jyoti sir, i m an engg student.i love history and mythology oh india.i m so touched by this article.really amrapali was a woman of substance.......please upload her ancient paintings or pictures if possible..
i really wish to see such an iconic lady,buty....there were such a great ladies in india......
I love this article. I like learning about other countries history and culture. You have created another fabulous hub. Thanks for sharing. Teresa
Hi Ciprian,
Thanks for your comment. Romania has close relationship with India.
Amrapali shaped Indian history in her own way as Vaishali and Magadh (Presently in Bihar state) were the most important dynasties in ancient India.
Thanks again,
Jyoti Kothari
Very intersting indeed.I`m writting you from Romania, a very far away country by India, but this is not important, the good stories united us, wherever the world! Thank, I surely enriched my general culture.
Thanks a lot, so nice history!) so beautiful, thanks and gratitude. from Buenos Aires , Argentina in Sudamerica.
wish to more about King Bimbsar for the same i am surfing and landed to this page, it will be pleasure to know more about Bimbsar .
Regards
Bimbsar Singh
thanks alot for recollecting data of ancent history in better way for all .
Hi RD Dixit,
Thanks for your comment. I agree, spirituality drove the last part of her life.
This is all because of a burning craze for spirituality. May it be a nagarbadhu or ordinary woman. She aspired for the ultimate goal of this vacuous life.
Hi Raj,
Thanks for visiting and commenting on this hub.
Jyoti Kothari
thanx
it is really great to know about the great lady of Vaishali
Hi Arunendra,
Thanks for visiting the hub and commenting on it. You have added value to the story of Amrapali by furnishing some historical data.
However, Ashok was not the son of Bhambhsar Shrenik but of Bindusar. Bindusar was the son of Emperor Chandragupta who born at least after 200 tears from Shrenik, the Bhmbhsar.
Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari
Dear Mr. Jyoti,
you have included the Amrapali story in beautifull way.Also please manage to edit that her mother Arya Matangi was the Lover of two persons - are - A) Srenik Bimbsar ( the Magadh Emporer ) and B) Arya Pt. Varshkar ( the Maha Amatya - Prime Minister) of Bimbsar. Amrpali was daughter of Varshkar and there was a son from Bimsar Name - Som Prabh who was unknowingly appointed as Senapati ( Chief Commander) of Bimbsar. Bimbsar loved Amrapali and had a son who was Lord Ashoka after wards.
Regards to you,
Arunendra Singh
Lucknow.
Hi Dr. Sandhu,
Thanks for your thought provoking comment. Every thing has its own pros and cons, so with Amrapali.
She wanted to marry a man. However, she could not decide her own fate. She sacrificed her life to save national interest.
This adds to her beauty.
Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari
The tragic fate of a woman?
If she marry a man, she might be cursed to loose her name, beauty, respect,personality, intellect etc
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If she becomes a nagarvadhu_ a pros for higher class people_ she can remain young and alive for centuries.
Hi Kalini,
My sources are "Buddhacharita" and "Vaishali ki Nagarvadhu". a novel by Acharya Chatursen Shashtri.
Both have depicted Amrapali nicely. Moreover, I am a practitioner of Vipassana meditation and sourced some from those texts.
Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari
Dear Sir,
I am a student of archaeology. The film version of Amrapali is very different from Amarchitrakatha Amrapali (closer to your version and Buddhacharita. From where have you got your information? I would like to know the original source of it. Could you please help me? My e-mail is kalinikhandwalla@yahoo.com
Jyoti,
This is a fantastic one. How this most beautiful dancer turned into a nun! Amazing. I had been once to Bihar but never to Vaishali. I really regret now. i have missed opportunity to visit the place of most beautiful woman.
You have reported well about Vipassana meditation. I know some people who are practicing vipassana. They are quiet and calm people.
Anjali
Dear countrywomen,
Any one who gives up earthly desires and move to spiritual path finds peace and happyness like Amrapali. Wish the same for you and all.
Jyoti Kothari
I have seen that movie. Finally Amrapali found peace and happiness. Thumbs up for a good hub.
Dear Divyani,
If you can read Hindi Please refer to Vaishali Ki Nagar Vadhu by Narendra Kohli.
Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari,
thanx a lot jyoti for providing this piece of information. I am searching for such beautiful stories of indian culture to make a fiction. could u plz help me to find more about her ... Its a great story of loving heart of a women who can bear anything to give love and happiness to others. Hats off to such beautiful divine souls.
Ely,
Would you like to writre some?
Excellent story!
Thanks for praising but I do not feel myself worthy of it.
Jyoti,
This is beautiful and marvelous.You have crossed all barriers. Varrying topics and differing subjects with a command shows your tallent.
I am proud of you. I feel this as I am an Indian too like you.
Thanks Stooge. Many people were asking for a picture but I could not add to it. Now it is added by you.
Regards,
JYOTI kOTHARI
Thanks Stooge. Many people were asking for a picture but I could not add to it. Now it is added by you.
Regards,
JYOTI kOTHARI
Jyoti, great that you brought this up. This is a touching but forgotten story. After reading the hub, I actually searched Google for an artist's impression of her beauty or even an image of her statue. There were just paintings on her that I could find on the following link. See if you want to upload them on the hub:
A great story! I have never heard of her before. It is interesting how male dominance in any field is so hard to get through for women...and it is because of their own weaknesses ! (males I mean)
I wish I had the pictures but I don't have. I have tried to link with some related websites but failed due to some technical problem in hub page.
Thanks kamalesh for posting comment.
jyoti
I wish you had pictures of the women for people to see.
Nice work
Yes.
I can see. Etternal beauty. A beauty encrypted in peace, spirituality and etternal love.
Dear jyoti,
The beauty of Amrapali as a Buddhist Bhikkhuni!
Can you imagine?
Sheepsquatch Level 1 Commenter 2 weeks ago
This was a very interesting hub. The culture of India and ancient India is very different from my own.