The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c6.s3.t46.7
The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c6.s3.t46.7
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The *Oraturæ* I would identify with the people of *Vaḍapura*, or *Barpur*, which is the same name as *Barnagar*. By reading *π* instead of *τ* in the Greek original of *Oratura*, the name will become *Orapura*, which is the same as *Barpur*, or *Vaḍapura*. The last name in Pliny's list is *Varetatæ*, which I would change to *Vatatetæ*, by the transposition of two letters. This spelling is countenanced by the termination of the various reading of *Suaratatæ*, which is found in some editions. It is quite possible however, that the *Suaratatæ* may be intended for the *Surâshtras*. The famous Varâha Mihira mentions the *Surâshtras* and *Bâdaras* together, amongst the people of the south-west of India.[*] These *Bâdaras* must therefore be the people of *Badari*, or *Vadari*.