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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . .
The Simhalese version of the Milinda Buddhaghosa's four references to it. MSS. and edition of the text. . King Milinda the same as Menander Notices of him in classical writers. His coins . His birthplace, Kalasi, probably=Karisi.
The author not the same as Nâgârguna . Passages in the Pitakas referred to silently Pali books, &c., referred to by name Pitaka passages quoted . . Length of the Pitakas . . Results of these comparisons. . Differences between our author and the Pitakas Proper names outside the Pitakas . . . . Differences of language between our author and the Pitakas . . .
. . . The Milinda as a work of art
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TRANSLATION OF THE TEXT. Book I. The Secular Narrative
Description of Sâgala . . . Previous births of Milinda and Nagasena . . Milinda's greatness and wisdom and love of disputation Birth story of Nâgasena . . . His admission as a novice into the Order . His conversion ,
. . . His attainment of Arahatship . Milinda confutes Ayupala . . . . . Nâgasena arrives; his character. Milinda goes to him .
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