[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122) › 4.35 # 法苑珠林 4.35 法苑珠林 4.35 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.4.35) 此二十八宿有五宿。行四十五時。所謂畢參氐斗壁等。二十八宿。言義廣多難得深趣。不具宣。我今略說是宿時。同聞諸天皆悉歡喜。爾時佉盧瑟吒仙人。於大眾前合掌說言。如是安置日月年時（此置日月年時經向一卷。以文多故不錄之）大小星宿。何者名為有六時耶。答曰。正月二月名暄暖時。三月四月名種作時。五月六月名求降雨時。七月八月名物欲熟時。九月十月名寒凍之時。十一月十二月合此。十二月大雪之時。是十月分為六時。又大星宿其數有八。所謂歲星熒惑星鎮星太白星辰星日星月星荷邏候星。又小星宿有二十八。所謂從前昴至胃諸星是也。我作如是次第安置。汝等皆得見聞於意云何。爾時一切天人仙人阿脩羅龍及那羅等。皆悉合掌咸作是言。如今天仙於天人間最為尊重。乃至諸龍及阿脩羅無能勝者。智慧慈悲最為第一。於無量劫不忘憐愍一切眾生。故獲福報一切天人之間無有如是智慧之者。如是法用更無眾生能作是法。皆悉隨喜安樂我等。善哉大德安隱眾生。是時佉盧瑟吒仙人復作是言。此十二月一年始終。如此方便大小星等。剎那時法皆已說竟。又復安置四天大王。於須彌四方面所各置一王。是諸方所各饒眾生。是時一切大眾皆稱善哉。歡喜無量。是時天龍夜叉阿脩羅等日夜供養。復於後過無量世。更有仙人。名伽力。出現於世。後更別說置於星宿。小大月法時節要略（見如經說）今且列二十八宿。所屬不同各有靈衛。故大集經云。爾時佛告娑婆世界主大梵天王釋提桓因四天王言。過去天仙云何布置諸宿曜辰攝護國土養育眾生。大梵天王等而白佛言。過去天仙分布安置諸宿曜辰。攝護國土養育眾生。於四方中各有所主。東方七宿。一者角宿。主於眾鳥。二者亢宿。主於出家求聖道者。三者氐宿。主水生眾生。四者房宿。主行車求利。五者心宿。主於女人。六者尾宿。主洲渚眾生。七者箕宿。主於陶師。南方七宿。一者井宿。主於金師。二者鬼宿。主於一切國王大臣。三者柳宿。主雪山龍。四者星宿主巨富者。五者張宿。主於盜賊。六者翼宿。主於商人。七者軫宿。主須羅吒國。 > Among these twenty-eight lunar mansions, there are five mansions that travel for forty-five muhūrtas: namely, Bi, Shen, Di, Dou, and Bi. The meanings and significance of the twenty-eight mansions are vast and manifold, difficult to penetrate to their deep import, and are not set forth in full. I have now briefly expounded the periods of these mansions, and all the devas who heard it together rejoiced. At that time, the ṛṣi Kharoṣṭha pressed his palms together before the great assembly and said: 'In thus setting in place the sun, the moon, the years, and the seasons—(this arrangement of the sun, moon, years, and seasons is nearly one scroll in the sūtra; because the text is voluminous, it is not recorded here)—and the major and minor stars and mansions, what are called the six seasons?' The reply was: 'The first and second months are called the Warm Season; the third and fourth months are called the Planting Season; the fifth and sixth months are called the Rain-Praying Season; the seventh and eighth months are called the Ripening Season; the ninth and tenth months are called the Freezing Season; the eleventh and twelfth months—together with this, the twelfth month is the Heavy Snow Season. These twelve months are divided into six seasons. Furthermore, there are eight major stars and planets: namely, Jupiter (the Year Star), Mars (the Sparkling Deluder), Saturn (the Quelling Star), Venus (the Great White), Mercury (the Morning Star), the Sun Star, the Moon Star, and the planet Rāhu. Furthermore, there are twenty-eight minor stars and constellations, which are those stars from Mao (the Pleiades) down to Wei mentioned earlier. I have arranged them in such order; what do you think, having seen and heard all this?' At that time, all the devas, humans, ṛṣis, asuras, nāgas, naras, and the like, all pressed their palms together and said in unison: 'Now this divine ṛṣi is the most venerable among devas and humans; even among all the nāgas and asuras none can surpass him. His wisdom and compassion are foremost. Throughout immeasurable kalpas he has not forgotten his pity for all sentient beings, and thus he has obtained this retribution of fortune. Among all devas and humans there is no one of such wisdom. With such a ritual method, no other sentient being could ever institute this teaching. We all rejoice with him; he brings us peace and joy. Excellent, O Great Virtuous One, who brings tranquility to sentient beings!' At that time, the ṛṣi Kharoṣṭha said further: 'This cycle of the twelve months, the beginning and end of a year, such expedient means, and the major and minor stars and planets, with the rules of moments and periods, have all now been expounded. Furthermore, I have established the Four Great Heavenly Kings, placing one king on each of the four sides of Mount Sumeru. Each of these directions abounds with sentient beings.' At that time, the entire great assembly acclaimed: 'Excellent!' and rejoiced immeasurably. Then the devas, nāgas, yakṣas, asuras, and others made offerings day and night. Later, after immeasurable ages had passed, there was another ṛṣi named Garga who appeared in the world. Later, he expounded separately the arrangement of the lunar mansions, the rules of short and long months, and the essentials of the seasonal divisions (as seen in the sūtra). For now, I briefly list the twenty-eight lunar mansions: their affiliations differ, and each has its divine protection. Therefore, the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra says: At that time the Buddha said to Mahābrahmā the lord of the Sahā world, Śakra Devānām Indra, and the Four Heavenly Kings: 'In the past, how did the divine ṛṣis arrange the lunar mansions and astral luminaries to protect the realms and nurture sentient beings?' Mahābrahmā and the others said to the Buddha: 'In the past, the divine ṛṣis distributed and arranged the lunar mansions and astral luminaries to protect the realms and nurture sentient beings, each holding domain over one of the four directions. In the east are seven lunar mansions: the first is Jiao (Citra), which governs birds. The second is Kang (Svati), which governs those who leave household life to seek the sacred path. The third is Di (Vishakha), which governs water-born beings. The fourth is Fang (Anuradha), which governs those who travel by carriage seeking profit. The fifth is Xin (Jyeshtha), which governs women. The sixth is Wei (Mula), which governs beings dwelling on islands and riverbanks. The seventh is Ji (Purva Ashadha), which governs potters. In the south are seven lunar mansions: the first is Jing (Punarvasu), which governs goldsmiths. The second is Gui (Pushya), which governs all kings and great ministers. The third is Liu (Ashlesha), which governs the nāgas of the Snow Mountains. The fourth is Xing (Magha), which governs the exceedingly wealthy. The fifth is Zhang (Purva Phalguni), which governs bandits and thieves. The sixth is Yi (Uttara Phalguni), which governs merchants. The seventh is Zhen (Hasta), which governs the country of Saurāṣṭra. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.4.34) - [Next: 4.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.4.36) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.4.35) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.4.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.4.35) · Pramāṇa