續一切經音義 3.144

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乾陁羅（上音䖍舊云健䭾羅此云持地昔此國多有得道聖賢住持其境不為他國侵害故也又云香氣邏謂此國多生香氣之花遍其國內以為名也其國在中印度北北印度南境也）。

Gandhāra (乾陁羅: the first character is pronounced qian [䖍]. Formerly written 健䭾羅. Translated here as 'Earth Holder' [持地]. Anciently, this country had many sages who attained the Way residing in and upholding its realm so that other nations could not harm it. It is also said to mean 'fragrance patrol' [香氣邏], referring to this country producing many fragrant flowers throughout its territory, from which it was named. The country lies north of Central India and south of Northern India).