[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) › c9.2532 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2532 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2532 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2532](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2532) One of the sentries at the palace gate who saw the dignified bearing and majestic figure of Śuka, standing at the entrance, greeted him with joined palms and conducted him into the royal palace. From there, a minister took him to the interior of the palace, where a passage led him to a beautiful park full of flowering trees and swimming pools. After giving him a seat in the park the minister left the place. There, he was attended by women who were like celestial beauties. But Śuka was not happy even in their company or attentions. He spent the whole night in deep meditation. The next morning King Janaka visited Śuka. After the exchange of customary greetings, Janaka enquired of him the object of his visit. Śuka answered that he came there to learn from Janaka the way to salvation, as directed by his father. - [Previous: c9.2531](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2531) - [Next: c9.2533](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2533) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2532](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2532) · Pramāṇa