0. Introduction 91 1. The Tradition Equating Sthiramati of Valabhi with the Commentator Sthiramati 93 2. Sthiramati in the Copperplate Inscriptions and Xuanzang's "Jianhui" 96 3. The Origins of the Traditional View That Sthiramati Was Head Abbot of Valabhi Monastery 102 4. Conclusions 105 BIBLIOGRAPHY 107