[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c6.3059 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3059 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.3059 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.3059](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3059) 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. - [Previous: v1.c6.3058](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3058) - [Next: v1.c6.3060](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3060) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) ## Cites (1) - [Milindapañha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.milindapanha) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3059](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3059) · Pramāṇa