[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [翻譯名義集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2131) › 3.120 # 翻譯名義集 3.120 翻譯名義集 3.120 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2131.3.120) 【殑（巨升）伽】此云天堂來，見從高處來故。又云河神之名，以為河名。《西域記》：「舊曰恒河，又曰恒沙，訛也。」章安云：「諸經多以恒河沙為量者，有四義故：一、人多識之，二、入者得福，三、八河中大，四、是佛生處。此即四悉檀也。」 > \[Gaṅgā\] Translated here as Coming from Heaven, because it is seen descending from a high place. Also said to be the name of the river goddess, taken as the name of the river. The Record of the Western Regions says: 'Formerly called Mount Heng or Heng sands, which are errors.' Zhang'an says: 'The sūtras often take the sands of the Gaṅgā River as a measure for four reasons: first, most people recognize it; second, those who enter it gain merit; third, it is the greatest among the eight rivers; fourth, it is the birthplace of the Buddha. These correspond to the four siddhāntas.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2131.3.119) - [Next: 3.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2131.3.121) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2131.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2131~en-mt.3.120) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [大般涅槃經疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1767.1.46) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2131.3.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2131.3.120) · Pramāṇa