仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 1.166

1.166

Exposition: 'The Greatly Awakened World-Honoured One' is the untainted nominal person. 'Previously preached for us' refers to before this present meeting. 'Preached the various prajñās, the Mahā, and so on': *mahā* means great, referring to the *Mahāprajñāpāramitā*. The *Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā* is the ninth assembly. 'The Questions of the Heavenly King' is the sixth assembly. 'The Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā' (*Dapin*) is the second assembly, the prajñāpāramitā of eighteen thousand verses. The word 'and so on' encompasses all other prajñās as numerous as the sands of dust. That is to say, previously seen preachings of the various prajñās all had auspicious portents, hence doubt now arises. 'For what purpose is this done?' reveals their intention. Hereafter follows the second part, the reflection of the benevolent king.