[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.c7.747 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.747 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.747 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.747](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.747) \*\*Āḷambara.\*\*—The drum of the \*\*Asuras\*\* made from the claw of the crab of \*\*Kuliradaha\*\*. (For the story see \*s.v.\* \*\*Āṇaka\*\*.) When the Asuras were defeated in battle they left the drum in their flight and \*\*Sakka\*\* took possession of it. Its sound resembled a peal of thunder and for that reason, probably, came to be called \*\*Āḷambara-megha\*\*.¹ - [Previous: v1.c7.746](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.746) - [Next: v1.c7.748](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.748) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.747](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.747) · Pramāṇa