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Abstract:
In Indian society, the importance of having a male child is reflected in both social and religious aspects. Spiritual attempts to bring forth a male child is portrayed by offerings to the gods, pilgrimages, sacrifices, and obedience to the family elders.
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In the context of this article, the author uses the term ‘fairy’ as synonymous with the Turkish ‘peri’ and Indian ‘apsara.’ The article outlines their mythical origin, purpose, and outlines the structural components of stories that have the fairies as subjects, along with comparing and contrasting the two to European fairies.