Indica does contain its share of errors and he substitutes terms of his own to record what he saw. Lord Krishna, for instance, is referred to as Heracles and Chandragupta is Sandrocottus. However, detailed description of the Magadhan capital of Pataliputra, the present Patna in Bihar, is noted for its accuracy. It also gives a reliable account of the administrative system then followed by the Mauryas. Indica also mentions quite a few philosophical issues related to Jainism.