Anumānapañha

One of the most famous chapters of the Milinda Paña (329-47).

It deals with the problem of inferring the existence of the Buddha from facts known about him and connected with him.

It also includes a description of the City of Righteousness – Dhammanagara - the Buddhist Utopia, and gives an excellent idea of city life at the time the chapter was written.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from