大唐西域記 4.57

4.57

劫比他國，周二千餘里。國大都城周二十餘里。氣序土宜，同毘羅那拏國。風俗淳和，人多學藝。伽藍四所，僧徒千餘人，並學小乘正量部法。天祠十所，異道雜居，同共遵事大自在天。

This country is about 2000 li in circuit, and the capital 20 li or so. The climate and produce resemble those of Pi-lo-shan-na. The manners of the people are soft and agreeable. The men are much given to learning. There are four sanghârâmas with about 1000 priests, who study the Ching-liang (Sammatîya) school of the Little Vehicle. There are ten Deva temples, where sectaries of all persuasions dwell. They all honour and sacrifice to Mahêśvara (Ta-tseu-t'sai-tien). To the east of the city 20 li or so is a great sanghârâma of beautiful construction, throughout which the artist has exhibited his greatest skill. The sacred image of the holy form (of Buddha) is most wonderfully magnificent. There are about 100 priests here, who study the doctrines of the Sammatîya (Ching-liang) school. Several myriads of "pure men" (religious laymen) live by the side of this convent.