SN 32 · 9 texts · 9 in English
Linked Discourses on Cloud Gods
Valāhakasaṁyutta
The “Linked Discourses on Cloud Gods” is the last of four similar sections dealing with the modes in which various semi-celestial beings may be reborn. The current chapter is on the “cloud gods” or valāhakas, who are deities of the weather controlling the clouds.
The Chapter on Gods of the Clouds
Valāhakavagga-
SN 32.1
Plain VersionSuddhikasutta
Cloud gods may live in cool clouds, warm clouds, storm clouds, wind clouds, or rain clouds.
-
SN 32.2
Good ConductSucaritasutta
Someone of good conduct and appropriate aspiration may be reborn as a cloud god.
-
SN 32.3–12
Ten Discourses On How Giving Helps to Become a Cool Thundercloud GodSītavalāhakadānūpakārasuttadasaka
Someone of good conduct and appropriate aspiration may be reborn as a cloud god in a cool cloud if they give various gifts.
-
SN 32.13–52
How Giving Helps to Become a Warm Thundercloud God, Etc.Uṇhavalāhakadānūpakārasutta
Someone of good conduct and appropriate aspiration may be reborn as a cloud god living in various kinds of cloud if they give various gifts.
-
SN 32.53
Gods of the Cool ThundercloudsSītavalāhakasutta
When the cool cloud gods decide to revel in their own element, the weather becomes cool.
-
SN 32.54
Gods of the Warm ThundercloudsUṇhavalāhakasutta
When the warm cloud gods decide to revel in their own element, the weather becomes warm.
-
SN 32.55
Gods of the Stormy ThundercloudsAbbhavalāhakasutta
When the storm cloud gods decide to revel in their own element, the weather becomes stormy.
-
SN 32.56
Gods of the Windy ThundercloudsVātavalāhakasutta
When the wind cloud gods decide to revel in their own element, the weather becomes windy.
-
SN 32.57
Gods of the Rainy ThundercloudsVassavalāhakasutta
When the rain cloud gods decide to revel in their own element, the weather becomes rainy.