金光明最勝王經疏 5.536

5.536

堅牢地神品，三門分別。一來意者，前雖益其衣服，未得飲食資持。此益飲食，資身安樂故得弘法，故前品後有此品生。釋品名者，梵云堅牢，是地義，即堅牢地之神。或復由神能令地堅牢，名堅牢地之神，亦依主釋，能堅牢地是神用故。三解妨者，天女益於財物，標云增長財物品；此地神加於飲食，何故不言地神益飲食滋味品？答：天女分成兩品，故增財物簡之。〈地神品〉既不分無濫，不言飲食。

Chapter on the Firm Earth Spirit: Distinguished into three gates. 1. The rationale for its occurrence: although previously clothing was provided, food and drink had not yet been obtained to sustain them. This chapter provides food and drink, sustaining physical comfort so that they can propagate the Dharma; therefore, after the previous chapter, this chapter arises. Explaining the chapter title: in Sanskrit, 'firm' (dṛḍhā) has the meaning of earth, meaning the spirit of the firm earth. Or again, because the spirit is able to make the earth firm, it is named the spirit of the firm earth; this is also a tatpuruṣa compound (依主釋), as making the earth firm is the function of the spirit. 3. Resolving doubts: the goddess provided wealth and goods, and the title states 'Chapter on Increasing Wealth and Goods'; this earth spirit increases food and drink, so why does it not say 'Chapter on the Earth Spirit Increasing the Flavors of Food and Drink'? Answer: the goddess was divided into two chapters, so 'increasing wealth and goods' distinguishes it. Since the 'Earth Spirit Chapter' is not divided, there is no confusion, hence food and drink are not mentioned.