Abstract
The naked philosophers of India, the so-called 'Gymnosophists' were mentioned frequently by the
classical authors. This dilect encounter with Indian doctrine left remarkable traces on the subsequent
history of Macedonians.
According to Greek classical sources, the names of at least two Brahmans are preserved. (a)
Calanus/Kalanus, who joined Alexander in 326 BCE near Taxila and (b) Dandamis, who refused to
submit to the Macedonians. Some of the classical sources portrayed Alexander the Great as a seeker
for truth, the reason being that for nearly two years, Calanus was present in Alexander's court and
enjoyed royal goodwill.
ABDUL SAMAD. (2009) Legacy of the Indian 'Gymnosophists' through Greek Sources , Pakistan Heritage, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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