【英汉对照佛学词典】依
(1) A foundation, a ground, a basis (saraya, sama-, samupa-, samyoga, ni/sraya, ni/srita, ni/sritya). (2) A cause of something coming into being. (3) Ultimate ground, dwelling place. (4) A ground for attachment. Elements that compose existence. A basic factor (in the composition of past and future transmigratory existence). Affliction, defilement, attachment. Since defilement is the basic condition (依) for the unfolding of the realm (依) of suffering, there are two levels of meaning of the term (upa^dhi). (5) Control, rule, guidance. That which exists for the purpose of control (adhistha^na). (6) Dependence, reliance (anusa^rin, apeks!ana, apeks!a). (7) In Sam!kya philosophy, that which exists in dependence upon something else (a^/srita). (8) To conform to the authority of (a text, an explanation, etc.) (a^/sraya). (9) That which is relied upon. (10) Arise from, be based upon, to be predicated on, to originate in. (11) To be located (in, on, at) (upa^da^ya, pratisarana).