Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1894

v1.c12.1894

Kāsāva Jātaka (No. 221).—A poor man of Benares, having entered into a contract with ivory workers to supply elephants’ tusks, went into the forest clad in a Pacceka Buddha’s yellow robe, and standing in the path of the elephants, slew the last one of the herd each day. The Bodhisatta, being the leader of the elephants, on discovering what was happening, threatened to kill the man; but receiving his promise never to visit the forest again, he let him go free on account of his robe.