仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 1.168

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解曰：室羅筏者略也，具足應云室羅筏悉底，此云豐德，一具財寶、二妙欲境、三饒多聞、四豐解脫。此室羅筏，即中印度憍薩羅國都城之名。准《西域記》乃有南北二憍薩羅，簡異南國故雙舉也。波斯匿王者，如《鴦掘摩羅經》云「波斯匿者，此云和悅。」既覩靈瑞，作是思惟：今佛現是希有之相，必說大法雨：我等諸王云何護國，如來大悲普悕利樂。一部之興起于茲矣。從此第三問諸眾會。

Exposition: 'Śrāvastī' is an abbreviation; fully it should be *Śrāvastikā* [Śrāvastī], which here is translated as 'Abundant Virtues', having four aspects: 1. Abundance of wealth and jewels; 2. Wondrous sense-objects of desire; 3. Abundance of much learning; 4. Abundance of liberation. This Śrāvastī is the name of the capital city of the kingdom of Kośala in Central India. According to the *Xiyu ji*, there are both Northern and Southern Kośalas; to differentiate it from the southern kingdom, both [the city and kingdom] are mentioned together. As for King Prasenajit, as the *Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra* says: 'Prasenajit is translated here as harmonious and pleasing.' Having seen the wondrous portent, he reflected thus: 'Now that the Buddha manifests this rare sign, he will certainly preach the great Dharma rain: How may we kings protect our states? The Tathāgata with great compassion universally wishes to benefit and gladden [all].' The origin of the entire scripture arose from this. Hereafter follows the third part, questioning the assembled congregation.