一切經音義 23.145

23.145

Deeply entering the whirlpool of dharmas [深入法旋澓] (xuan [旋] is pronounced 徐攣 [z- + (l)iuɛn > xuán]; fu [澓] is pronounced 浮福 [bʰ- + (p)uk > fú]. The Qieyun says: “Xuan means to whirl.” The Sancang says: “Fu means deep; it means that when flowing water has a deep cavern beneath, it causes the water to swirl.” Editions taking the fang radical [旋] are pronounced 徐緣 [z- + (i)wɛn > xuán], and the Qieyun says it means to return).