Milinda
Person娑竭羅國王，出生於阿羅散陀的迦羅西，與那先長老的對話錄《彌蘭陀王問經》記述了他皈依佛教的經過，被認為即是巴克特里亞的希臘王彌南德。
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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