[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) › v2.c31.2298 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2298 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2298 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.2298](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2298) Having thus explained the dreams, the Buddha told Pasenadi a story of the past. A king of Benares, named Brahmadatta, had dreams similar to those of Pasenadi. When he consulted the brahmins, they began to prepare sacrifices. A young brahmin protested, saying that animal sacrifice was against the teaching of the Vedas, but they would not listen. The Bodhisatta, who was a hermit in the Himālaya, possessed of insight, became aware of what was happening, travelled through the air and took his seat in the park. There he was seen by a young brahmin, who brought the king to the park. The Bodhisatta heard the king's dreams and explained them to his satisfaction. - [Previous: v2.c31.2297](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2297) - [Next: v2.c31.2299](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2299) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2298](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2298) · Pramāṇa