The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c19.s1.20

v1.c19.s1.20

There are lists of pre-Buddhist Rājas (whatever that term may signify) in the chronicles and commentaries. But they can only be evidence of beliefs held at a late date; they have not yet been tabulated or sifted; and it would not be safe to hazard a prophecy that, even when they shall have been, there will be found anything of much value.