大唐西域記 4.32

4.32

薩他泥濕伐羅國，周七千餘里。國大都城周二十餘里。土地沃壤，稼穡滋盛。氣序溫暑，風俗澆薄，家室富饒，競為奢侈。深閑幻術，高尚異能。多逐利，少務農，諸方奇貨多聚其國。伽藍三所，僧徒七百餘人，並皆習學小乘法教。天祠百餘所，異道甚多。

This kingdom is about 7000 li in circuit, the capital 20 li or so. The soil is rich and productive, and abounds with grain (cereals). The climate is genial, though hot. The manners of the people are cold and insincere. The families are rich and given to excessive luxury. They are much addicted to the use of magical arts, and greatly honour those of distinguished ability in other ways. Most of the people follow after worldly gain; a few give themselves to agricultural pursuits. There is a large accumulation here of rare and valuable merchandise from every quarter. There are three saṅghārāmas in this country, with about 700 priests. They all study (practise or use) the Little Vehicle. There are some hundred Deva temples, and sectaries of various kinds in great number.