[Ind-Arch] Kaalayavana, the 'Black Greek'

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Al beruni throws some light on the fact that Buddhism was in spread in Iran much before Zoharrastra. it is Bruce Lincoln who had made a case for Zoharastra being in 9th c.The Artha sastra, composed by Canakya during 14th century bce in verse and faithfully compiled in aphorism style, perhaps by Masuraksa much later, does not mention the word Yavana. However, Asoka maurya , the third king in the dynasty has a Yona governor, Tushyapha. Tushyapa was an Iranian.

Malavika and Agnimitra throws some light on Udayana conquering Yavanas. Hope this helps, Kishore patnaik