《南史·列传·卷六十七》
摩诃随父亲到始兴郡，几岁父亲就死了，他姐夫蔡路养当时在南康，就收养了他。
摩诃随父之郡，年数岁而父卒，其姊夫蔡路养时在南康，乃收养之。
Maha travelled with his father to Shixing County. His father died when he was only a few years old. He was adopted by his brother-in-law Cai Luyang, who was then serving in Nankang.