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The Discourse on Sakka's Name
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At Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove.
There the Blessed One said this to the monks -
"Monks, Sakka, the lord of the gods, when formerly being a human being, was a young man named Magha, therefore he is called Maghavā.
"Monks, Sakka, the lord of the gods, when formerly being a human being, gave gifts first, therefore he is called Purindada.
"Monks, Sakka, the lord of the gods, when formerly being a human being, gave gifts carefully, therefore he is called Sakka.
"Monks, Sakka, the lord of the gods, when formerly being a human being, gave a public rest-house, therefore he is called Vāsava.
"Monks, Sakka, the lord of the gods, thinks of a thousand matters in a moment, therefore he is called Sahassakkha.
"Monks, Sakka, the lord of the gods, has a titan maiden named Sujā as his consort, therefore he is called Sujampati.
"Monks, Sakka, the lord of the gods, exercises sovereign lordship over the kingdom of the gods of the Thirty-three, therefore he is called the lord of the gods.
"Monks, when Sakka, the lord of the gods, was formerly a human being, he had seven vows that were complete and undertaken, because of which undertaking Sakka attained the position of Sakka. What are the seven vows? For as long as life lasts I would be a supporter of my mother and father, for as long as life lasts I would be one who honours the elders in the family, for as long as life lasts I would be one of smooth speech, for as long as life lasts I would be one of non-divisive speech, for as long as life lasts I would dwell in a house with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, generous in giving, with purified hands, delighting in relinquishment, accessible to requests, delighting in giving and sharing, for as long as life lasts I would be one who speaks the truth, for as long as life lasts I would be without wrath - even if wrath should arise in me, I would quickly dispel it." "Monks, when Sakka, the lord of the gods, was formerly a human being, these seven vows were complete and undertaken, because of which undertaking Sakka attained the position of Sakka."
Smooth, of kindly conversation, one who has abandoned slander.
Him indeed the gods of the Thirty-three have called a good person."