瑜伽論記 17.343

17.343

二、解摩訶俱瑟恥羅經。於中，初標所釋之經，摩訶俱瑟恥羅者，即舊云摩訶俱稀羅也。摩訶云大，俱瑟恥此云肚羅，此云持，即大肚持也。大肚是大藏義，即是舍利弗舅長爪梵志也。

Second, the explanation of the *Mahā-Kauṣṭhila-sūtra*. In this, it first indicates the sutra being explained. As for 'Mahā-Kauṣṭhila', the older [rendering] was 'Mahā-Kauṣṭhila' (Māhākāṣṭhila). 'Mahā' means great; 'kauṣṭhi' is translated here as belly; 'la' is translated here as holding—that is, 'holding a great belly'. A great belly has the sense of a great treasury; this is Śāriputra's maternal uncle, the Long-nailed Wanderer (Dīrghanakha).