Pāli Dictionary

Alambusā

Person

La nymphe céleste envoyée par Sakka pour séduire le sage Isisiṅga dans le Alambusā Jātaka, qui dans l’existence présente était l’épouse du moine dont l’histoire motiva ce récit

The nymph sent by Sakka to tempt the sage Isisiṅga, as related in the Alambusā Jātaka.

In the present age she was the wife of the monk with reference to whom the Alambusā Jātaka was related (J.v.152-61).

Her name appears in the Vimānavatthu (p.16, v.10. See also CSB.29, Pl.15) in a list of nymphs who minister with song and dance to Sakka and his queens.

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