Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.137

v2.c36.137

⁴⁵ The Udāna (iii. 7) contains a story of Sakka assuming the guise of a poor weaver and Sujā that of his wife, in order to give alms to Mahā Kassapa who had just risen from a trance. They succeeded in their ruse, to the great joy of Sakka (cp. DhA. i. 424 f.). On other occasions—e.g., in the case of Mahāduggata—Sakka helped poor men to gain merit by providing them with the means for giving alms to the Buddha (DhA. ii. 135 ff.).