宋高僧傳 2.21

2.21

今觀畏之遺形，漸加縮小，黑皮隱隱，骨其露焉。累朝旱澇，皆就祈請，徵驗隨生，且多檀施。錦繡巾帊，覆之如偃息耳。每一出龕，置于低榻，香汁浴之。洛中豪右爭施禪帊、淨巾、澡豆，以資浴事。今上禳禱，多遣使臣往加供施，必稱心願焉。

Today, observing Śubhakarasiṃha's preserved form, it has gradually shrunk smaller; the dark skin is faint, and the bones are exposed. During droughts and floods throughout successive reigns, people have gone to pray, and confirmations of response have arisen accordingly, along with many generous donations. Brocade and embroidered kerchiefs cover him as if he were merely resting. Every time he is brought out of the shrine, he is placed upon a low couch and bathed with scented water. The wealthy and powerful of Luoyang vie to donate meditation cloths, pure towels, and bath powder to support the bathing rites. When the present Emperor conducts apotropaic prayers, he frequently dispatches envoys to go and add offerings and donations, which are invariably fulfilled according to his wishes.