釋迦方志 1.41

1.41

The kingdom of Khost (Kuosiduo) is also ancient territory. The circuit of the kingdom is somewhat under one thousand li, and the capital city is more than ten li around. It has many mountains and narrow rivers, with extremely cold winds. There are three Buddhist monasteries, and their communities are few. Going southeast into the valleys, traversing mountain ranges, and passing several small cities for more than four hundred li, one reaches the kingdom of Andarāb (Andaluofu), which is also ancient territory. It is more than three thousand li in circuit. The royal city is fifteen li in circuit and is subject to the Turks. There are three monasteries with several tens of monks. There is one stūpa of King Aśoka. Mountain peaks are linked continuously, and it is extremely cold and severe. From here, going southwest, one climbs the Great Snowy Mountains. Arriving at the eastern end of the *Varasīla ridge (Poluoxiluo ling), after travelling for three days, one then reaches the highest summit. Overlooking the whole continent of Jambudvīpa, all the mountains drop away on the four sides. Following the ridge downwards, one also travels for three days through an extremely steep, twisting gorge, cutting through the ice to pass through. Going west, one passes through several tens of border towns and small settlements of the kingdom of Kapiśa (Jiabishi), and after another few hundred li southwest one finally reaches the royal capital. Going further west slightly to the south for one thousand three hundred li, crossing mountains and rivers, one reaches the kingdom of Vṛjisthāna (Fulizhisa tangna). It is more than two thousand li wide and more than one thousand li from north to south. The royal city is more than twenty li in circuit, and they have faith in the Buddhadharma. From here, going south for more than five hundred li, one reaches: