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Chitrasena

Chitrasena (born Amaratunga Arachige Maurice Dias) (26 January 1921 – 18 July 2005) was a dancer from Sri Lanka, internationally known for his work in establishing a modern Sri Lankan tradition of dance and popularising traditional Sri Lankan dance forms worldwide.

Chitrasena (disambiguation)

Chitrasena may refer to:

  • Chitrasena (Mahabharata), a Gandharva king in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata
  • Chitrasena, the pioneering Sri Lankan dancer
  • Mahendravarman, a Cambodian king also known as Citrasena
Chitrasena (Mahabharata)

Chitrasena, a character in the Indian epic Mahabharata, was a Gandharva king who taught song and dance to Arjuna. He used to reside in Indra's palace along with his fellow Gandharvas and Apsaras. He also routed the army of Duryodana in a battle that took place before the Kurukshetra War.