[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [大唐西域記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087) › 4.19 # 大唐西域記 4.19 大唐西域記 4.19 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.4.19) 從此北路千八九百里，道路危險，踰山越谷，至洛護羅國。此北二千餘里，經途艱阻，寒風飛雪，至秣邏娑國（亦謂三波訶國）。 > This country is about 3000 li in circuit, and surrounded on every side by mountains. The chief town is about 14 or 15 li round. The land is rich and fertile, and the crops are duly sown and gathered. Flowers and fruits are abundant, and the plants and trees afford a rich vegetation. Being contiguous to the Snowy Mountains, there are found here many medicinal (roots) of much value. Gold, silver, and copper are found here—fire-drops (crystal) and native copper (t'eu). The climate is unusually cold, and hail or snow continually falls. The people are coarse and common in appearance, and are much afflicted with goitre and tumours. Their nature is hard and fierce; they greatly regard justice and bravery. There are about twenty sanghârâmas, and 1000 priests or so. They mostly study the Great Vehicle; a few practise (the rules of) other schools (nikâyas). There are fifteen Deva temples: different sects occupy them without distinction. > Along the precipitous sides of the mountains and hollowed into the rocks are stone chambers which face one another. Here the Arhats dwell or the Rishis stop. > In the middle of the country is a stûpa built by Asoka-râja. Of old the Tathâgata came to this country with his followers to preach the law and to save men. This stûpa is a memorial of the traces of his presence. > Going north from this, along a road thick with dangers and precipices, about 1800 or 1900 li, along mountains and valleys, we come to the country of Lo-u-lo (Lâhul). > North of this 2000 li or so, dangerous and precipitous, where icy winds and flying snow (assault the traveller), we come to the country of Mo-lo-so (called also San-po-ho). > Leaving the country of K'iu-lu-to and going south 700 li or so, passing a great mountain and crossing a wide river, we come to the country of She-to-t'u-lo (Satadru). > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World - [Previous: 4.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.4.18) - [Next: 4.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.4.20) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.4) ## Translations (1) - [Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087~en-beal.4.4) — Samuel Beal 1884, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.4.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.4.19) · Pramāṇa