Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.850

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Asivovasamani or Asivovasamī (Aśivopaśamani) A *bheri* (kettle-drum) possessed by Vāsudeva(2) Kanha(1) It was made of *gośīrṣa* (sandal wood) One who heard its sound was bound to get cured of diseases within a period of six months Once a god did not believe Sakka(3) saying that a Vāsudeva(1) always admires merits and never indulges in an indecent battle Disguising himself as a dead dog emitting filthy smell the god lay down on the path As Kanha passed thereby he did not get disturbed by that smell but praised the bright teeth of the dog At this the god acknowledged the first merit of a Vasudeva Thereafter he stole the horse of Kanha The sons of Kanha fought with the god to recover the horse but got defeated Then the god proposed to fight with Kanha The latter accepted the challenge but as soon as he knew that the god wanted an indecent battle he declined to fight without caring much for the loss of the horse The god was very much pleased He acknowledged the second merit of a Vasudeva and presented the Asivovasamani drum to Kanha