[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871) › 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 The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c6.s3.t46.7 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s3.t46.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c6.s3.t46.7) 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\*. - [Previous: c6.s3.t46.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c6.s3.t46.6) - [Next: c6.s3.t46.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c6.s3.t46.8) - [Up: c6.s3.t46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c6.s3.t46) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c6.s3.t46.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c6.s3.t46.7) · Pramāṇa