Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.2768

v1.c12.2768

Pleased at Kusa’s victory, Sakka gives him a jewel called the Verocaṇa-maṇi. It was octagonal, and was evidently handed down in the succession of kings, for we are told that one of the tests, set by Videha, king of Mithilā, to discover the proficiency of Mahosadha, was for him to break the old thread in this gem, remove it, and insert a new one.¹ Reference is made elsewhere² to a tālavaṇṭa (fan ?) possessed by Kusa, in which could be seen the forms of all things in the world. He also possessed the Kokanadavīnā (q.v.) given by Sakka to Sīlavatī. Kusa is called Sīhassara, and his shout, when he appeared before the seven kings, announcing his name, was one of the four shouts heard throughout Jambudīpa.³ The Dīpavaṃsa⁴ speaks of Kusa and Mahākusa, both descended from Mahāsammata.