[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) › c8.852 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.852 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.852 - **Language:** English ### [c8.852](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.852) 2) Birth of Śakuntalā. When Viśvāmitra was performing penance in the forests, Menakā, under instructions from Indra, went and enticed Viśvāmitra and broke the continuity of his penance. A girl was born to Menakā and became later the celebrated Śakuntalā. (See under Śakuntalā). - [Previous: c8.851](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.851) - [Next: c8.853](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.853) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.852](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.852) · Pramāṇa