釋氏要覽 2.92

2.92

西天多用。如阿含經云。阿難羅云。皆執扇侍佛。優波離結集律藏時。波斯匿王與象牙裝扇。令執誦律○古高僧慧榮。講時執扇○隋煬帝賜高僧敬脫。大竹扇闊三尺入內講經論。

Frequently used in the Western Regions. As the Āgama-sūtras say: 'Ānanda and Rāhula both held fans in attendance upon the Buddha.' When Upāli compiled the Vinaya-piṭaka, King Prasenajit presented an ivory-mounted fan and bade him hold it while reciting the Vinaya. ○ The ancient eminent monk Huirong held a fan when lecturing. ○ Emperor Yang of the Sui presented the eminent monk Jingtuo with a large bamboo fan three feet across to enter the palace and lecture on the sūtras and śāstras.