大唐西域記 2.53

2.53

迦膩色迦王伽藍東北行五十餘里，渡大河，至布色羯邏伐底城。周十四五里。居人殷盛，閭閻洞連。城西門外有一天祠，天像威嚴，靈異相繼。

he should have named smoke first and fire afterwards: this order of things is constant." Manorhita wishing to explain the difficulty, was not allowed a hearing; on which, ashamed to see himself thus treated by the people, he bit out his tongue and wrote a warning to his disciple Vasubandhu, saying, "In the multitude of partisans there is no justice; among persons deceived there is no discernment." Having written this, he died. A little afterwards Vikramaditya-raja lost his kingdom and was succeeded by a monarch who widely patronised those distinguished for literary merit. Vasubandhu, wishing to wash out the former disgrace, came to the king and said, "Maharaja, by your sacred qualities you rule the empire and govern with wisdom. My old master, Manorhita, was deeply versed in the mysterious doctrine. The former king, from an old resentment, deprived him of his high renown. I now wish to avenge the injury done to my master." The king, knowing that Manorhita was a man of superior intelligence, approved of the noble project of Vasubandhu; he summoned the heretics who had discussed with Manorhita. Vasubandhu having exhibited afresh the former conclusions of his master, the heretics were abashed and retired. To the north-east of the sanghārāma of Kanishka-rāja about 50 li, we cross a great river and arrive at the town of Pushkalavatī (Po-shi-kie-lo-fa-ti). It is about 14 or 15 li in circuit; the population is large; the inner gates are connected by a hollow (tunnel?).

Outside the western gate is a Deva temple. The image of the god is imposing and works constant miracles. To the east of the city is a stūpa built by Aśōka-rāja. This is the place where the four former Buddhas delivered the law (preached). Among former saints and sages many have come (descended spiritually) from Mid-India to this place to instruct all creatures (things). For example, Vasumitra, doctor of śāstras, who composed the Chung-sse-fen-o-pi-ta-mo (Abhidharmaprakaraṇa-pāda) Śāstra in this place. To the north of the town 4 or 5 li is an old saṅghārāma, of which the halls are deserted and cold. There are very few priests in it, and all of them follow the teaching of the Little Vehicle. Dharmatrata, master of sastras, here composed the Ts'a-o-pi-ta-ma-lun (Samyuktabhidharma Sastra). By the side of the sangharama is a stupa several hundred feet high, which was built by Asoka-raja. It is made of carved wood and veined stone, the work of various artists. Sakya Buddha, in old time when king of this country, prepared himself as a Bodhisattva (for becoming a Buddha). He gave up all he had at the request of those who asked, and spared not to sacrifice his own body as a bequeathed gift (a testamentary gift). Having been born in this country a thousand times as king, he gave during each of those thousands births in this excellent country, his eyes as an offering.