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Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3059

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.3059

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In the Milindapañha² Alasandā is mentioned in a list of places, among which are China, Benares and Gandhāra. Elsewhere in the same book,³ King Milinda is mentioned as saying that he was born in a village named Kalasi in Alasandā, but he speaks of Alasandā as an island. It was about two hundred leagues from Sāgala.

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