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Linked Discourses · SN 37.25

  • Linked Discourses 37.25Saṁyutta Nikāya 37.25
  • 3. Powers3. Balavagga

AssuredVisāradasutta

“Mendicants, there are these five powers of a lady.“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, mātugāmassa balāni. What five?Katamāni pañca? Attractiveness, wealth, relatives, children, and ethical behavior.Rūpabalaṁ, bhogabalaṁ, ñātibalaṁ, puttabalaṁ, sīlabalaṁ— These are the five powers of a lady.imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca mātugāmassa balāni. A lady living at home with these five qualities is self-assured.”Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi balehi samannāgato mātugāmo visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasatī”ti.

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  4. SN 37.30 They Send Her Away 0.67near 0.1These are the five powers of a lady.”…
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