Milinda
Person娑竭罗国王，出生于阿罗散陀的迦罗西，与那先长老的对话录《弥兰陀王问经》记述了他皈依佛教的经过，被认为即是巴克特里亚的希腊王弥南德。
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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