涅槃經遊意 1.78

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1.78

Next, translating the names. First let us explain the meaning of mahā: this is a foreign sound. Although this has three meanings, it is properly translated as “great.” The Suvarṇaprabhāsa says: “Mahādeva is here called Great Deva.” Moreover, now that the meaning of “great” has already been indicated, why is it necessary to indicate it again? But “great” has many meanings; according to this sūtra, there are altogether six meanings:

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涅槃經遊意 — Classical Chinese