Vassavalahaka, Vassavalāhakā: 1 definition

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

One of the Valahaka devas (q.v.). See also Pajjuna. One of them once visited an arahant Thera in the Himalaya, and, revealing his identity, said that he could cause rain at will. The Elder wished to test this claim, but even before he could enter his hut the deva sang a song, raised his hand, and rain fell to a distance of three leagues.

There are causes for rain: the power of nagas, of supannas, of devas, of an Act of Truth, of change of weather, of Mara, and of iddhi power. SA.ii.255f.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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