一切經音義 25.90

English (machine translation) 25.90

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25.90

Lapis lazuli (an Indian name, in Sanskrit called *vaiḍūrya*, translated here as 'gem near the mountain', referring to its proximity to the city of Kapilavastu. Tripiṭaka Master Yijing says it is a green gemstone. The *Book of Han* says it is produced in Jibin. The sūtra says: "Do not equate lapis lazuli with crystal.")

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese