Pāli Dictionary

Alambusā

Person

알람부사 자타카에서 선인 이시싱가를 유혹하도록 삭까가 보낸 천상의 님프로, 현생에서는 이 이야기가 전해지게 된 계기가 된 비구의 아내였다

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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