續一切經音義 2.22

2.22

Tianzhu (India) (天竺) (The second [character] is traditionally pronounced zhú; some also pronounce it dǔ. The Shanhaijing states: 'The land of Shendu.' Guo Pu's commentary states: 'That is the country of Tianzhu.' It is also called Xiandou or called Yindu; all are corrupt transcriptions of Sanskrit. Correctly it is Indo (Indu), which is here translated as 'Moon'. The Records of the Western Regions states: 'All sentient beings transmigrate without ceasing through the long night of ignorance, with none to oversee them; just as when the bright sun has set, the night moon follows after. Truly because in that land sages and worthies follow in succession, guiding the commoners and governing beings like the moon shining down upon them, it is therefore named after it').