Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c17.s5.13

c17.s5.13

Thus, the *Dhūmrasagotra* Brāhmaṇa whose proper name is not mentioned, came from Droṇagrāma, which was a settlement of *Dhūmrasagotra* Brāhmaṇas, just as the messenger of the Bulis came from Allakappa, and that of the Licchavis from Vesāli, etc. The Pāli version errs in referring to him by his proper name and in implying that he claimed a share of the relics on his own behalf. Apart from Vassakāra, the envoy of Ajātasattu, no proper names of envoys are mentioned.