Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3463
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.3463
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The Aṅguttara Commentary²⁴ defines Asura as bibhaccha, awful, vile. They had a drum called Āḷambara (q.v.), made of a crab's claw. They left it behind in their flight from Sakka, and since then Sakka has the use of it.²⁵