Milinda-panha, (Pali: “Questions of Milinda”) lively dialogue on Buddhist doctrine with questions and dilemmas posed by King Milinda—i.e., Menander, Greek ruler of a large Indo-Greek empire in the late 2nd century bce—and answered by Nagasena, a senior monk.People also ask, which personality is mentioned in the Buddhist text Milindapanha?
According to the Milindapanha, Milinda/ Menander, identified as Menander I, embraced the Buddhist faith. He is described as constantly accompanied by a guard of 500 Greek (Yonaka) soldiers, and two of his counselors are named Demetrius and Antiochus.
Likewise, who wrote Milindapanha? Nagasena
Also to know, which personality is mentioned in Milinda Panha?
The Milinda Pañha ("Questions of Milinda") is a Buddhist text which dates from sometime between 100 BCE and 200 CE. It purports to record a dialogue between the Buddhist sage Nāgasena, and the Indo-Greek king Menander I (Pali: Milinda) of Bactria, who reigned from Sagala (modern Sialkot, Pakistan).
Who was Raja Milind?
Menander I Soter (Ancient Greek: Μένανδρος Αʹ ? Σωτήρ, Ménandros Aʹ ho Sōt?r, "Menander I the Saviour"; known in Indian Pali sources as Milinda) was an Indo-Greek King of the Indo-Greek Kingdom (165/155 –130 BC) who administered a large empire in the Northwestern regions of the Indian Subcontinent from his capital at
What is the story of Nagasena and the chariot?
The story is about a monk called Nagasena, who visited a king called Milinda. However, Nagasena explained that the chariot was just a collection of parts, such as wheels and a seat. He then compared himself to the chariot, saying that he too - the person called 'Nagasena' - was just a collection of parts.Who was the Buddhist monk who helped Indo Greek ruler Menander to convert to Buddhism?
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Which of the following Buddhist priest was questioned by King Milinda in Milindapanha?
Nāgasena was a Sarvastivadan Buddhist sage born in Kashmir and lived around 150 BCE. His answers to questions about Buddhism posed by Menander I (Pali: Milinda), the Indo-Greek king of northwestern India, are recorded in the Milinda Pañha and the Sanskrit Nāgasenabhiksusūtra.Who were Demetrius and Menander?
Demetrius II was a later king, possibly a son or nephew of his namesake, and he ruled in India only. Demetrius II left behind his generals Apollodotus and Menander, who in turn became kings of India and rulers of the Indo-Greek Kingdom following his death. According to Ptolemy, a Demetriapolis was founded in Arachosia. 
