[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Foreign](https://indike.org/pramana/inf) › [Greek](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr) › [Roman Imperial (31 BCE – 330 CE)](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.roman) › [Porphyry](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.roman.porphyry) › Περι του Πλωτινου βιου # Περι του Πλωτινου βιου (Περὶ τοῦ Πλωτίνου βίου) Life of Plotinus — Plotinus' wish to learn Indian philosophy Plotinus joined Gordian III's Persian campaign (242 CE) eager to learn the philosophy of the Persians and the Indians. - **Language:** Ancient Greek - **Date:** 300–301 CE - **Author:** [Πορφύριος](https://indike.org/pramana/person/porphyry) - **Text:** not yet digitised (catalogue entry) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.roman.porphyry.vita-plotini](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.roman.porphyry.vita-plotini) · Pramāṇa