仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 3.23

3.23

解曰：明諸國中鬼神無量，各有眷屬，聞經護國。此經文總，無別名也。如《金光明》第八說「僧慎爾耶藥叉大將，并與二十八部藥叉諸神，白言：世尊！若現在世及未來世，所在宣揚布流之處，若於城邑聚落、山澤空林，或王宮殿或僧住處，我與諸神俱詣其所，各自隱形，隨處擁護彼說法師，令離衰惱常受安樂。」乃至下云「言詞辯了具足莊嚴，亦令精氣從毛孔入，身力充足威光勇健，難思智光皆得成就。及聽法者若男若女受持供養，我當攝受令無災橫，乃至常遇諸佛，速證無上正等菩提。」如彼悉矣。從此第二明其喪亡。於中分二：且初第一明其喪亡。

Commentary: This explains that within the various states the spirits are immeasurable, each having a retinue, and upon hearing the sūtra they protect the state. This sūtra's text is general, without specific names. As stated in the eighth [fascicle] of the Suvarṇaprabhāsa Sūtra: "The great yakṣa general Saṃjñeya, together with the various yakṣa spirits of the twenty-eight divisions, addressed the Buddha, saying: 'World-Honored One! In the present age and in future ages, wherever [this sūtra] is propagated and disseminated, whether in cities, towns, villages, mountains, marshes, or empty forests, or in royal palaces, or in the dwellings of monks, I and the various spirits will all go to that place, each concealing our forms, and everywhere protect that Dharma-expounding master, causing him to be free from decline and distress and constantly receive peace and joy.'" Down to where it says: "'His speech will be clear and articulate, fully adorned; we will also cause vital energy to enter through his pores, his physical strength will be abundant, his imposing radiance brave and vigorous, and he will attain the accomplishment of the light of inconceivable wisdom. And as for listeners of the Dharma, whether men or women, who receive, uphold, and make offerings, I will gather and protect them so that they are free from calamities and untimely misfortunes, and down to constantly encountering the buddhas and quickly realizing anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi.'" It is fully as explained there. From here, the second part explains death and destruction. In this there are two; first, the primary part explains death and destruction.