大唐西域記 10.26

10.26

憍薩羅國，周六千餘里，山嶺周境，林藪連接。國大都城周四十餘里。土壤膏腴，地利滋盛。邑里相望，人戶殷實。其形偉，其色黑。風俗剛猛，人性勇烈。邪正兼信，學藝高明。王，剎帝利也。崇敬佛法，仁慈深遠。伽藍百餘所，僧徒減萬人，並皆習學大乘法教。天祠七十餘所，異道雜居。

This country is about 5000 li in circuit; the frontiers consist of encircling mountain crags; forests and jungle are found together in succession. The capital is about 40 li round; the soil is rich and fertile, and yields abundant crops. The towns and villages are close together. The population is very dense. The men are tall and black complexioned. The disposition of the people is hard and violent; they are brave and impetuous. There are both heretics and believers here. They are earnest in study and of a high intelligence. The king is of the Kshattriya race; he greatly honours the law of Buddha, and his virtue and love are far renowned. There are about one hundred saṅghārāmas, and somewhat less than 10,000 priests : they all alike study the teaching of the Great Vehicle. There are about seventy Deva temples, frequented by heretics of different persuasions. Not far to the south of the city is an old sangkdrdma, by the side of which is a stupa that was built by Asoka-raja. In this place Tathagata, of old, calling an assembly, exhibited his supernatural power and subdued the unbelievers. Afterwards Nagarjuna Bodhisattva (Long-meng-p'u-sa) dwelt in the sangharama. The king of the country was then called Sadvaha. He greatly prized and esteemed Nagarjuna, and provided him with a city-gate hut.