[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) › c7.238 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.238 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.238 - **Language:** English ### [c7.238](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.238) 1) General. A King of ancient India Gaya was a Rājarṣi and son of Amūrtarayas. The Rājarṣi had conducted many yajñas. A very well-known yajña of his is described in verse 18, Chapter 75 of Vana Parva. - [Previous: c7.237](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.237) - [Next: c7.239](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.239) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.238](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.238) · Pramāṇa