大唐西域記 11.35

11.35

擲枳陀國，周四千餘里。國大都城周十五六里。土稱沃壤，稼穡滋植，宜菽、麥，多華菓。氣序調暢，人性善順。多信外道，少敬佛法。伽藍數十，少有僧徒。天祠十餘所，外道千餘人。王，婆羅門種也，篤信三寶，尊重有德，諸方博達之士，多集此國。從此北行九百餘里，至摩醯濕伐羅補羅國（中印度境）。

This country is about 4000 li in circuit; the capital is some 15 or 16 li round. The soil is celebrated for its fertility; it is regularly cultivated and yields abundant crops; it is specially adapted for beans and barley; it produces abundance of flowers and fruits. The climate is temperate; the people are naturally virtuous and docile; most of them believe in heretical doctrine, a few honour the law of Buddha. There are several tens of saṅghārāmas with few priests. There are about ten Deva temples, which some thousand followers frequent. The king is of the Brahman caste. He firmly believes in the (three) precious ones; he honours and rewards those who are distinguished for virtue. Very many learned men from distant countries congregate in this place.
Going from here north 900 li or so, we come to the kingdom of Mo-hi-shi-fa-lo-pu-lo (Mahēśvarapura).