GS PrelimsHistory (Ancient India)Buddhism1997

Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the King Menander and the Buddhist monk

A

Nagasena

B

Nagarjuna

C

Nagabhatta

D

Kumarilabhatta

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. The Milindapanho (Pali: Milindapañhā, meaning "Questions of Milinda") is a significant ancient Buddhist text that likely dates from between 100 BCE and 200 CE. 2. It presents Buddhist doctrines and philosophy through a structured dialogue. 3. The dialogue takes place between King Menander I (referred to as Milinda in Pali), an Indo-Greek king who ruled a large empire in Northwest India in the 2nd century BCE, and the learned Buddhist monk Nagasena. 4. Nagarjuna was a highly influential Mahayana philosopher. Nagabhatta I and II were rulers of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. Kumarilabhatta was a prominent philosopher of the Mimamsa school of Hinduism.

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