[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [釋摩訶衍論](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668) › 4.42 # 釋摩訶衍論 4.42 釋摩訶衍論 4.42 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.4.42) 無明力大故，住持諸染法， 如地持四擔，故名為住地。 > Because the power of avidyā is great, > It supports and upholds all defiled dharmas, > As the earth bears the four burdens; > Hence it is called 'abiding stage' (vāsabhūmi). > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.4.41) - [Next: 4.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.4.43) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668~en-mt.4.42) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.4.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1668.4.42) · Pramāṇa