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ālavi-Gotama

A thera, who, according to Buddhaghosa (SnA.ii.606), attained arahantship through faith.

He is mentioned in the Sutta Nipāta (vers.1146) in a verse spoken by the Buddha to Pingiya when the Buddha appeared in a ray of light at Bāvarī's hermitage.

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