Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c14.780
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c14.780
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Gūthapāna Jātaka (No. 227).—A dung-beetle drank some liquor dropped by merchants staying in a rest-house and returned to his dung-heap intoxicated. An elephant who came up smelt the dung and went away in disgust. The beetle, thinking the elephant was frightened of him, called after him and challenged him to a fight. The elephant returned, dropped some dung on him and, making water over him, killed him on the spot.