[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.c35.2141 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2141 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.2141 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.2141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2141) At that time there was a great drought in Kāliṅga, and eight brahmins came from there to Vessantara to beg his white elephant, which had the power of making rain to fall. He granted their request, and gave the elephant together with its priceless trappings.² The citizens of Jetuttara were greatly upset that their elephant should have been given away, and demanded of Sañjaya that Vessantara should be banished to Vaṅkagiri. The will of the people prevailed, and Vessantara was asked to take the road along which those travel who have offended. He agreed to go, but before setting out, obtained the king's leave to hold an almsgiving called the " Gift of the Seven Hundreds " (Sattasataka), in which he gave away seven hundred of each kind of thing. People came from all over Jambudīpa to accept his gifts, and the almsgiving lasted for a whole day. - [Previous: v2.c35.2140](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2140) - [Next: v2.c35.2142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2142) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2141) · Pramāṇa