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The Discourse on Suddhika
438.
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park... etc.
The Blessed One said this:
"I will teach you, monks, about the gods belonging to the gandhabba host.
Listen to that.
And what, monks, are the gods belonging to the gandhabba host?
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of roots.
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of heartwood.
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of softwood.
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of bark.
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of outer bark.
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of leaves.
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of flowers.
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of fruits.
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of sap.
There are, monks, gods dwelling in the odour of scents.
These are called, monks, the gods belonging to the gandhabba host."
The first.