佛祖統紀 44.36

44.36

The kingdom of Chola in the Southern Sea sent envoys to pay tribute and present Indian Sanskrit scriptures. The envoys said: "For the past forty years the sea has been without wind and waves; we surmised that a sage had appeared in China." In the second month of the ninth year, the monk Tiangue from the kingdom of Udyāna in North India, the monk Miaode from the Lion Kingdom (Siṃhala) in South India, and monks from the kingdom of Kacchapa in West India arrived, each presenting relics and Sanskrit scriptures. Each was bestowed purple robes and gold coins. ○ In the fourth month, the monk Tongshou (Kumārajīva) from the kingdom of Savara in Central India arrived to present Sanskrit scriptures; he was bestowed purple robes. ○ In the fifth month, the monk Puji from the kingdom of Varendra in East India arrived to present Sanskrit scriptures; he was bestowed purple robes.