Alaka

1. Alaka.-A country on the banks of the Godhāvarī River. It was at a spot between the territories of the Alaka and the Assaka kings that Bāvarī lived (Sn.977). To the north of Alaka was Patitthāna. Sn.1011.

2. Alaka.-An Andhaka king of the Alaka country. See Alaka (1). SnA.ii.580-1.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from

alaka as, am m. n. (ifc. f. ā) a curl, lock Ragh. &c
• (as), m. (= alarka, q.v.) a mad dog L
• (ās), m. pl., N. of a people VarBṛS
• of the Inhabitants of Kubera's residence Alakā MBh. iii, 11813
• (ā), f. (g. kṣipakâdi, q.v.) a girl from eight to ten years of age L
• N. of the capital of Kubera (situated on a peak of the Himālaya inhabited also by Śiva) Kum. vi, 37, &c
• N. of a town in Nishadha Kathās

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William