Emperor Samudragupta himself was a great connoisseur and a lover of arts. He was also an expert musician and an accomplished veena player. Playing the veena was his favourite pastime. Samudragupta provided wholehearted support in developing the arts of music, instrumental music and dance. He enriched these arts by establishing ‘Vatsyayāna Mandiram’ at various places. A lady Bhadrādevi and an Ācharya named Pushpamitra Sāyan were entrusted with the responsibility of managing this department. Pushpamitra Sāyan maintained strict discipline for preserving the sanctity of these temples of art. As a result, these art forms, as well as the performing artistes attained a level of respect that was hitherto unseen in society.
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