大唐西域記 10.4

10.4

伊爛拏鉢伐多國，周三千餘里。國大都城北臨殑伽河，周二十餘里。稼穡滋植，花菓具繁。氣序和暢，風俗淳質。伽藍十餘所，僧徒四千餘人，多學小乘正量部法。天祠二十餘所，異道雜居。近有隣王廢其國君，以大都城持施眾僧。於此城中建二伽藍，各減千僧，並學小乘教說一切有部。

THIS country is about 3000 li in circuit. The capital of the country is 20 li or so round, and is bounded on the north by the river Ganges. It is regularly cultivated, and is rich in its produce. Flowers and fruits also are abundant. The climate is agreeable in its temperature. The manners of the people are simple and honest. There are ten sanghârâmas, with about 4000 priests. Most of them study the Little Vehicle of the Sammatiya (Ching-liang-pu) school. There are some twelve Dêva temples, occupied by various sectaries. Lately the king of a border country deposed the ruler of this country, and holds in his power the capital. He is benevolent to the priests, and has built in the city two sanghârâmas, each holding something less than 1000 priests. Both of them are attached to the Sarvâstivâdin school of the Little Vehicle. By the side of the capital and bordering on the Ganges river is the Hiraṇya (I-lan-na) mountain, from which is belched forth masses of smoke and vapour which obscure the light of the sun and moon. From old time till now Ṛishis and saints have come here in succession to repose their spirits. Now there is a Deva temple here, in which they still follow their rules handed down to them. In old days Tathâgata also dwelt here, and for the sake of the Devas preached at large the excellent law. To the south of the capital is a stûpa. Here Tathâgata preached for three months. By the side of it are traces of the three Buddhas of the past age, who sat and walked here.