[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.c6.3062 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3062 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.3062 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.3062](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3062) It is generally accepted⁴ that Alasandā was the name of an island in the Indus in the territory of Baktria. Geiger⁵ thinks that it is probably to be identified with the town founded by the Macedonian king in the country of Paropanisadae near Kabul. - [Previous: v1.c6.3061](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3061) - [Next: v1.c6.3063](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3063) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3062](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.3062) · Pramāṇa