續一切經音義 7.71

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摩伽陁（梵語也或云摩竭陀或云摩竭提或云墨竭提一也此云無毒害謂此國法不行刑戮其有犯死罪者但送置寒林也或云大體國言五印度中此國最大統攝諸國故也又云遍聡慧言聡慧之人遍其國內也皆隨義立名也）。

摩伽陁 [Magadha]: A Sanskrit word. Also written 摩竭陀, 摩竭提, or 墨竭提; they are the same. Here it means ‘Without Harming’, meaning that the laws of this country do not administer execution; those who commit capital crimes are merely sent to and placed in the cold forest (śītavana). Alternatively, it is called ‘Country of the Great Substance’, meaning that among the five Indias this country is the largest and governs all kingdoms. Or it is called ‘Pervaded by Wisdom’, meaning that wise people fill its territory. These are all names established according to their connotations.