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SAHAJANYĀ. An apsarā woman. The following information about her occurs in the Mahābhārata.
(1) She is one of the six noble celestial girls, the other five being Urvaśī, Pūrvacitti, Menakā, Ghṛtācī and Viśvācī. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 74, Verse 69).
(2) She was present at the Birthday Celebrations of Arjuna. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 122, Verse 64).
(3) She is an actress in Kubera’s court. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 10, Verse 11).
(4) Sahajanyā was among the celestial women who danced when Arjuna came to Devaloka. (Vana Parva, Chapter 43, Verse 30).