Calanus of India

Deceased Person

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Who is Calanus of India?

Kalanos, also spelled Calanus was a Hindu Rishi, who accompanied Alexander the Great to Persis and later committed suicide by self-immolation. It was from Kalanos that Alexander came to know of Dandamis, the leader of their group, whom Alexander later went to meet in the forest.

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  • Calanus
  • Kalanos

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on July 23, 2013

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