On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629–645 A.D. v1.c8.s1.1

v1.c8.s1.1

The pilgrim having now arrived at the frontiers of the great country which he calls *Yin-tu* (India) gives his readers a "Pisgah-sight" of the land before taking them through its various kingdoms. And first he tells them of its name and its meaning and probable origin. His statements about the name may be roughly rendered as follows—