[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c5.114 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.114 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.114 - **Language:** English ### [c5.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.114) Rtuparṇa, Vārṣṇeya and Bāhuka reached Kuṇḍinapura in the evening. When the sound of the chariot of Nala reached the ears of Damayantī her heart bumped with joy. The chariot was stopped and Rtuparṇa entered the palace. The King Bhima welcomed Rtuparṇa heartily. As there was no sign of any preparation for the svayaṃvara (marriage) Rtuparṇa understood that some sort of trick had been played on him. - [Previous: c5.113](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.113) - [Next: c5.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.115) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.114) · Pramāṇa