Brāhmaṇas of Vethadipaka


The Vethadipaka-Dronagramakas were an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of north-eastern South Asia whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. They were Brahmins and notable as they received shares in the Buddha's relics after his death.

Location

The territory of the Brāhmaṇas was located near Magadha, and their neighbours were the Buli tribe of Allakappa.
The capital city of the Brāhmaṇas was named in Pali alternatively Veṭhadīpa or Doṇagāma.

History

After the Buddha's death, the Brāhmaṇas of Veṭhadīpa-Doṇagāma were given a share of his relics.

Political and social organisation

Little is known about the Brāhmaṇas of Veṭhadīpa-Doṇagāma other than that they belonged to the [gotra|].