The city and the country of King Aruṇavā, and the birthplace of Sikhī Buddha (Bu.xxi.15). It was from there that Sikhī and Abhibhū went to the Brahma-world to teach Brahma and his attendants (S.i.155 f). At that time Salaḷapupphiya Thera was a confectioner in Aruṇavatī (Ap.i.218). See also Aruṇapura.