[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) › c7.2476 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2476 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2476 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2476](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2476) KĪRTIṢENĀ. A heroine who has firmly established her reputation in Sanskrit literature. An exceptionally good woman, Kīrtiṣenā was the daughter of a merchant called Dhanapāla in Pāṭaliputra, and was married by another merchant called Devasena. Once Devasena left the country for purposes of trade, and during his absence from home the mother-in-law of Kīrtiṣenā shut her up in a dark room. But, with the help of an iron rod, which fortunately came to her hands she made a hole in the room at night, and through it escaped from captivity. Hungry and thirsty, Kīrtiṣenā travelled a long distance in the forest, and at night climbed a tree and rested thereon. Presently a Rākṣasa woman with her children came to the foot of the tree. - [Previous: c7.2475](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2475) - [Next: c7.2477](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2477) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2476](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2476) · Pramāṇa