[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c31.150 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.150 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.150 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.150) The Saṃyutta Commentary,⁵ however, says that Magha was not the Bodhisatta, but that his life was like that of a Bodhisatta (\*Bodhisattacariyā viyassa cariyā ahosi\*); in which case the name Maghavā belongs only to the present Sakka. Magha took upon himself seven vows (\*vatapadāni\*), 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.⁶ - [Previous: v2.c31.149](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.149) - [Next: v2.c31.151](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.151) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.150) · Pramāṇa