[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Foreign](https://indike.org/pramana/inf) › [Greek](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr) › [Hellenistic (323–31 BCE)](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.hellenistic) › [Ἰνδικά](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.hellenistic.megasthenes) › 31 # Ἰνδικά 31: Plinius VII, 2, 14 Ἰνδικά 31 - **Language:** Ancient Greek ### [31](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.hellenistic.megasthenes.31) In monte, cui nomen est Nulo (Nullo v. l.), homines esse aversis plantis. Octonos digitos in singulis habentes, auctor est Megasthenes. (15) In multis autem montibus genus hominum capitibus caninis ferarum pellibus aelari, pro voce latratum edere, unguibus armatum venatu et aucupio vesci. \[Horum supra centum viginti millia fuisse prodente se Ctesias (fr. 76) scribit, et in quadam gente Indioe feminas semel in vita parere genitosque confestim canescere, etc.\] > For how could one find growing there that Indian root which Megasthenes says a race of men who neither eat nor drink, and in fact have not even mouths, set on fire and burn like incense, in order to sustain their existence with its odorous fumes, unless it received moisture from the moon ? > BOOK III. > — John Watson McCrindle 1877, Ancient India as Described by Megasthenês and Arrian - [Previous: 30](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.hellenistic.megasthenes.30) - [Next: 32](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.hellenistic.megasthenes.32) ## Translations (1) - [Ancient India as Described by Megasthenês and Arrian](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.hellenistic.megasthenes~en-mccrindle.31) — John Watson McCrindle 1877, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.hellenistic.megasthenes.31](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.hellenistic.megasthenes.31) · Pramāṇa