[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) › c9.5062 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.5062 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.5062 - **Language:** English ### [c9.5062](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5062) VYUṢIṬĀŚVA. A King of the Pūru dynasty, who was righteous and just. He performed many sacrifices. His wife was Bhadrā, daughter of King Kakṣīvān. It is said that this Bhadrā was the most beautiful woman in India. As the King led a libidinous life with this queen Bhadrā he met with an untimely death. - [Previous: c9.5061](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5061) - [Next: c9.5063](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5063) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5062](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5062) · Pramāṇa