INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Menander was King of the Indo-Greek Kingdom. He embraced Buddhism under the patronage of Nagasena and was known by the name Milinda . It is described in Milinda Panha which is a Pali Buddhist text.

Detailed explanation-2: -Menander was probably the Indo-Greek king who was converted to Buddhism by the holy man Nagasena after a prolonged and intelligent discussion, which has been recorded in the Milinda-panha.

Detailed explanation-3: -Menander is noted for having become a patron and convert to Greco-Buddhism and he is widely regarded as the greatest of the Indo-Greek kings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indo-Greek Rulers – Menander I (165 BCE-145 BCE) Menander I Soter was also known as Minedra, Minadra, or Milinda (in Pali). He was initially a king of Bactria. His empire extended from Kabul river valley in the west to the Ravi River in the east, and from Swat valley in the north to Arachosia (Helmand in Afghanistan).

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Menander. Menander I Soter was also known as Minedra, Minadra, or Milinda.