大唐西域記 8.32

8.32

城西南五六里至伽耶山。谿谷杳冥，峯巖危險，印度國俗稱曰靈山，自昔君王馭宇承統，化洽遠人，德隆前代，莫不登封而告成功。山頂上有石窣堵波，高百餘尺，無憂王之所建也，靈鑒潛被，神光時燭，昔如來於此演說《寶雲》等經。

To the south-west of the town 5 or 6 li we come to Mount Gaya (Kia-ye), with its sombre valley, streams, and steep and dangerous crags. In India the name commonly given to this is the divine (spiritual) mountain. From old days it has been the custom for the ruling sovereign when he comes to the throne, with a view to conciliate his subjects at a distance and to cause his renown to exceed previous generations, to ascend (this mountain) and declare his succession with accompanying ceremonies (religious ceremonies). On the top of the mountain is a stupa about 100 feet high, which was built by Asoka-raja. Divine prodigies are exhibited by it, and a sacred effulgency often shines from it. In old days Tathagata here delivered the P'ao-yun and other sutras. To the south-east of Mount Gaya is a stupa. This is the spot where Kasyapa (Kia-she-po) was born. To the south of this stupa are two others. These are the spots where Gayakasyapa (Kia-ye-kia-she-po) and Nadikasyapa (Nai-ti-kia-she-po) sacrificed as fire-worshippers.