成唯識論演祕 3.721

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答：此經梵本名曰《珊地涅暮折那》。「涅暮折那」此翻名「解」。「珊地」之聲含於三義：一、諸物相續，二、骨節相連，三、深密之義。西方土俗呼此三種並名珊地，亦如薩達摩聲包於二義，仙陀婆號通詮四名，前後譯人各取一義以立經題，皆不相違。然據經旨解深密名理為優矣。

Answer: The Sanskrit title of this sūtra is Saṃdhinirmocana. Nirmocana is translated here as 'explanation' (or 'untying'). The word saṃdhi contains three meanings: first, the continuity of various things; second, the connection of joints; third, the meaning of deep and secret. In the local custom of the western regions, all three of these are called saṃdhi, just as the word saddharma encompasses two meanings and the name saindhava applies to four things. The earlier and later translators each adopted one meaning to establish the title of the sūtra; none of them are contradictory. However, according to the import of the sūtra, the name 'Explaining the Deep Secrets' (Jieshenmi) is superior in principle.