大唐西域記 10.5

10.5

大城側，臨殑伽河，有伊爛拏山，含吐烟霞，蔽虧日月，古今仙聖繼踵棲神，今有天祠尚遵遺則。在昔如來亦嘗居此，為諸天、人廣說妙法。大城南有窣堵波，如來於此三月說法。其傍則有過去三佛坐及經行遺迹之所。

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.