Ālamba
OtherProbably the name of a celestial musician attending on Sakka and his queens, though some hold the name instead denotes a musical instrument.
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.
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