Meaning & History
Tilottama (Sanskrit: तिलोत्तमा, Tilottamā) is an Apsara (celestial nymph) described in Hindu mythology. Tila is the Sanskrit word for sesame "seed" or a "bit" and uttama means "better" or "higher". Tilottama therefore means the being whose smallest particle is the finest or one who is composed of the finest and highest qualities.