傳法正宗記 2.36

2.36

The Venerable Dhītika was a native of Magadha. His family name is not known. Originally named Gandhahastin, in his youth he encountered the Venerable Upagupta actively teaching and transforming in Mathurā, and followed him to leave the household life. Because his responses were thoroughly attuned to the principle, Upagupta regarded him as a vessel [of the Dharma], shaved his head, and administered the full precepts to him. When the Venerable One was first born, his father once dreamed that a golden sun came out from their house, brightly illuminating heaven and earth; there was also a jewelled mountain facing the sun, and from the mountain peak spring waters poured forth in all four directions. By this time, the Venerable Upagupta interpreted it for him, saying, "The jewelled mountain is my body. The flowing springs are the inexhaustible Dharma. The sun emerging from the house is the mark of your entering the Way. Its illuminating heaven and earth is the radiance radiating from your wisdom." Therefore he changed his name to the present one. In Sanskrit it is Dhītika; here it means 'comprehending the true measure', taking the meaning from the dream. Moreover, the Tathāgata had prophesied this in the past, and by this point it was all verified. The Venerable One, having received his master's explanation, joyfully received his command and bowed to him, praising him with a verse: