續一切經音義 4.9

4.9

Perhaps performing libation (或祼: for the lower, gǔ + wàn [guàn]; the Shijing says, "Performing the libation (祼) in the capital." The Lunyu says, "From the pouring of the libation onward at the di sacrifice..." Kong's commentary says, "Pouring the fragrant herb-infused wine to offer a libation to the Prime Ancestor; it shares the gloss with guàn (灌, to pour)." Note that the sūtra preface says, 'The merit of covert guidance, or perhaps libation (祼) in principle.' The Shuowen states that the character 祼 is derived from 示 and pronounced guàn; prayers to spirits and gods, offerings, and sacrifices all derive from 示. The current preface writes it with the clothing radical as 裸, pronounced huá + wǎ [luǒ], meaning stripping off clothes and baring the body. Let the wise examine this).