Pāli Dictionary

Encyclopedia

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。

  • A king of Sāgala, born in Kalasi in Alasandā, whose recorded dialogues with the elder Nāgasena in the Milindapañha describe his conversion to Buddhism; he is identified with the Bactrian king Menander.

Found an error in the dictionary?