Dandamis
Dandamis | |
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| Theological work | |
| Era | 4th century B.C. |
| Tradition or movement | Kalanos |
Dandamis (presumably Greek rendering of "Dandayan-Svami") was a philosopher, swami and gymnosophist whom Alexander encountered in the woods near Taxila, when he invaded India in 4th century B.C. He is also referred to as Mandanes. He was guru of Kalanos, the noted gymnosophist, who accompanied Alexander to Persis.