[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c12.2556 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.2556 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.2556 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.2556](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2556) \*\*Kumbha Jātaka\*\* (No. 512).—The story of how a forester, \*\*Sura\*\*, accidentally discovered strong drink, and how, with the help of his accomplice, the ascetic \*\*Varuṇa\*\*, he spread abroad the discovery, thus leading to the destruction of all \*\*Jambudīpa\*\*, had Sakka not appeared on earth and by his exposition of the evils of drink induced \*\*Sabbamitta\*\*, king of \*\*Sāvatthi\*\*, to abstain from its use. - [Previous: v1.c12.2555](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2555) - [Next: v1.c12.2557](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2557) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2556](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.2556) · Pramāṇa