Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.719

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Ārohanta.—One of the chief ministers at Sāvatthi. He joined the Order of monks and his wife became a nun. They had their meals together and she waited on him, fetching him water and fanning him. He forbade her to wait on him as it was improper and, angered by his words, she poured the water over his head and struck him with the fan. For this she was rebuked by the Buddha.¹ 1. Ālamba.—Probably the name of a divine musician, one of a large number who wait on Sakka and on his wives.¹ Dhammapāla² 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.³