Pāli Dictionary

ālambara

Part of speech

noun · masculine

general

  • a drum (a type of kettledrum)

āḷambara

approximate

Part of speech

noun · masculine

general

  • a (deep-resounding) drum; in myth, the thunder-drum of the Asuras

Encyclopedia

Ālambara
Other

  • The thunder-like drum of the Asuras, made from a giant crab’s claw, which Sakka took possession of after their defeat in battle.

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