Historical Geography of Ancient India c9.56

c9.56

The *Milinda-pañho*⁵ refers to the people of Bharukaccha (*Bharukacchaka*) among the peoples of many countries in connection with the building of a city by an able architect. At Bharukaccha Vaddha belonged to the family of a commoner. He renounced his household life and entered the Order.⁶ Vaddha's mother was reborn in a clansman's family at this town. She later entered the Order after handing her child over to her kin.⁷