俱舍論疏 11.35

11.35

The commentary says: "There are further eight intermediate continents... inhabited by rākṣasas"—this explains the eight intermediate continents. "Cāmara" is translated here as "Yak-Ox". "Varacāmara" is translated here as "Superior Yak-Ox". "Deha" is translated here as "Body". "Videha" is translated here as "Superior Body". "Śāṭhā" is translated here as "Flattery". "Uttaramantrina" is translated here as "Superior Counsel". "Kurava" is translated here as "Superior Margin". "Kaurava" is translated here as "Possessing a Superior Margin". One master says all eight continents are inhabited by humans. Another master says only one is inhabited by rākṣasas. The Vibhāṣā, fascicle 172, says: "In these eight continents, the bodies of humans are short and small, like dwarfs in this land. Some say: Seven continents are inhabited by humans, and Cāmaradvīpa is inhabited solely by rākṣasas. Some say: These eight that are mentioned are simply alternative names for the four great continents, because each single continent has two alternative names. Regarding what is said thus, one should follow the first explanation." Based on this text, between the two assertions, the former is correct.