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<b> <c c="#a00149">Magha</c> </b> Maghavā<br>The name Sakka bore in a previous birth when he was born as a man in Macalagāma in Māgadha.<br>Magha took upon himself seven vows, which brought him birth as Sakka: to maintain his parents, to revere his elders, to use gentle language, to utter no slander, to be free from avarice, to practise generosity and open handed liberality and kindness, to speak the truth, to be free from anger. <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.i.227f.</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(masc, masc) gift; bounty; wealth
(masc, masc) name of Sakka during a human life; epithet of Sakka [lit.] bounty