Κάλανος
Kalanos, Calanus
Translated by David Whitehead16 Jul 2001Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
An Indian, from the [sc.caste of the] Brahmans.1 That is what the Indians call every sage. It was for this man that Alexander the Macedonian, when Kalanos died after Alexander had appeared in India, provided a funeral contest, and arranged a competition between drinkers of neat wine, because of the love of wine amongst Indians. This man gave Alexander an apt reply to his every question.