Indian Culture

Q. “Milind Panho” explaining the Buddhist doctrines in the form of a dialogue between Milind and his teacher Nagsena (the great Buddhist philosopher ) is in :

A
Pali Language
B
Sanskrit
C
D
Santhali

Correct Answer

Pali Language

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