法苑珠林 29.48

29.48

又隔七國西北行至羯羅拏國。邪正兼事。別有三寺不食乳酪。是調達部僧也。又西南行七百里至烏荼國。東境臨海有發行城。多有商侶停於海濱。次南大海中有僧伽羅國。謂執師子是也。相去約指二萬餘里。每夜南望見彼國中佛牙塔上寶珠光明。騰焰暉赫現於天際。

Passing seven countries and traveling northwest, one arrives at the country of Karṇasuvarṇa. Both heterodox and orthodox [teachings] are practiced. There are three separate monasteries where milk and curd are not eaten; these are monks of Devadatta's faction. Further traveling southwest for seven hundred li, one arrives at the country of Uḍra. On its eastern border facing the sea is the city of Caritra, where many merchants halt on the seashore. Next, southwards in the great ocean, is the country of Siṅghala, which means "Lions-Grasper". The distance is approximately reckoned at over twenty thousand li. Every night looking south, one sees the jewel light atop the Buddha's tooth stūpa in that country, soaring in radiant brilliance appearing on the horizon.