Milinda
Person알라산다의 칼라시에서 태어난 사갈라의 왕으로, 『밀린다팡하』에 기록된 나가세나 장로와의 대화가 그의 불교 개종을 서술한다. 박트리아의 왕 메난드로스와 동일시된다.
King of Sāgala. He was born in Kalasi in Alasandā.
His discussions with the Buddhist elder Nāgasena are recorded in the Milindapañha. It is said there that the king embraced Buddhism.
For a discussion on the facts connected with Milinda, and his identification with the Bactrian king Menander, see Questions of King Milinda, vol. i., introd. xviiiff.
See also: The Debate of King Milinda, Introduction.
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