Which of the following Buddhist sages had initiated the Indo-Greek king Menander into Buddhism?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Nagasena.
The Buddhist sage who initiated the Indo-Greek king Menander into Buddhism was Nagasena.
This event is famously recorded in the ancient text 'Milinda Panha' (The Questions of Milinda), which is a dialogue between King Menander (known as Milinda in the text) and the monk Nagasena. In this philosophical conversation, Nagasena answers the king’s deep questions about Buddhist doctrine, eventually leading to Menander's acceptance of Buddhism and his transformation into a wise and just ruler.