[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) › c7.536 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.536 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.536 - **Language:** English ### [c7.536](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.536) At that time Ujjayinī was being ruled over by a King called Mahāsena. He had a very beautiful wife named Aśokavatī. Gunaśarman became gradually an intimate friend of the King. Knowing that Gunaśarman was well versed in all arts the King and queen asked him to give them a performance in dancing. The dance was so excellent that the King engaged Gunaśarman to teach dancing to Aśokavatī. - [Previous: c7.535](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.535) - [Next: c7.537](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.537) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.536](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.536) · Pramāṇa