I remember from the days of my youth that a slaughter-ground for kine and a space for storing intoxicating spirits always distinguish the entrances of the abodes of the (Vahika) kings. On some very secret mission I had to live among the Vahikas. In consequence of such residence the conduct of these people is well known to me. There is a town of the name of
Sakala (modern day
Sialkote), a river of the name of
Apaga, and a clan of the Vahikas known by the name of the
Jarttikas. The practices of these people are very censurable. They drink the
liquor called Gauda, and eat
fried barley with it. They also eat
beef with garlic. They also eat
cakes of flour mixed with meat, and
boiled rice that is bought from others. Of righteous practices they have none. (8,44)