ālamba

1. ālamba.-Probably the name of a divine musician, one of a large number who wait on Sakka and on his wives (Vv., pp.16, 47). Dhammapāla (VvA.96) quotes this view and objects to it, saying that the name is not that of a musician but of a musical instrument. The opinion that the name denotes a celestial musician seems, however, to be the right one. For a discussion see Hardy: Vimānavatthu Commentary (P.T.S. Ed.), 372-3.

2. ālamba.-See ālambāyana.

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

ālamba : [m.] 1. support; 2. help; 3. anything to hang on.

A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera, Concise Pali-English and English-Pali Dictionary [available as digital version from Metta Net, Sri Lanka]