Āḷavaka (and °ika) (adjective/noun) [= āṭavika] dwelling in forests, a forest-dweller S II 235. as proper name at Vism 208.
<b> <c c="#a00149">Āḷavaka</c> </b> <br>The yakkha of Āḷavī. The Buddha once stayed at his dweling, at which the yakkha became angry and threatened the Buddha. He was tamed by the Buddha and asked a series of questions <c c="#3b6bd3">Snp.p.31–33</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.i.213ff.</c> <br>Āḷavaka’s name appears in the Āṭānāṭīya Sutta, among the Yakkhas to whom followers of the Buddha should appeal for protection in time of need. <c c="#3b6bd3">DN.iii.205</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(adj, adj, from āḷavī) from Āḷavī; living in Āḷavī [lit.] connected with forest Construction: aṭavī > āḷavī + *aka