大唐西域記 5.21

5.21

阿踰陀國，周五千餘里。國大都城周二十餘里。穀稼豐盛，華菓繁茂。氣序和暢，風俗善順，好營福，勤學藝。伽藍百有餘所，僧徒三千餘人，大乘、小乘，兼功習學。天祠十所，異道寡少。

This kingdom is 5000 li in circuit, and the capital about 20 li. It abounds in cereals, and produces a large quantity of flowers and fruits. The climate is temperate and agreeable, the manners of the people virtuous and amiable; they love the duties of religion (merit), and diligently devote themselves to learning. There are about 100 sanghârâmas in the country and 3000 priests, who study both the books of the Great and the Little Vehicle. There are ten Deva temples; heretics of different schools are found in them, but few in number. In the capital is an old sanghârâma; it was in this place that Vasubandhu Bodhisattva, during a sojourn of decades of years, composed various sâstras both of the Great and Little Vehicle. By the side of it are some ruined foundation walls; this was the hall in which Vasubandhu Bodhisattva explained the principles of religion and preached for the benefit of kings of different countries, eminent men of the world, Sramans and Brahmans. To the north of the city 40 li, by the side of the river Ganges, is a large sanghârâma in which is a stûpa about 200 feet high, which was built by Asoka. It was here that Tathâgata explained the excellent principles of the law for the benefit of a congregation of Devas during a period of three months. By the side is a stûpa to commemorate the place where are traces of the four past Buddhas, who sat and walked here. To the west of the sanghârâma 4 or 5 li is a stûpa containing relics of Tathâgata.