The questions of King Milinda in Lan Na version

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to analytical stydy of The questions of King Milinda in Lan Na version vol.๑-๒-๓ which transliterated and examined by Viroj Inthanon and Yotsapol chareonmanee. From the study it is found that The questions of King Milinda in Lan Na version are translations from Pali language to Lan Na language in either the Nissaya or Nissalai by proceeding the story according to the structure of the scriptures in order; volume 1 consist of Panamakatha, Arambhakatha,  Pubbapayogakatha, Vancanakatha and the third question in the first chapter of Mendhakapanha.  volume 2 consist of the fourth question till the last in the third chapter of Mendhakapanha and volume 3 are the first question in the fifth chapter till the fifth in the seventh chapter of Mendhakapanha. The contents of the story may be alternating to some extent, but it still retains the essence of the content clearly. As for the idioms of Nissaya make the students understand the origin of the terminology, and when the students see that it is incorrect or unclear, they can translate by themselves. Because in the Pali language one word can be translated into many meaning. Therefor to understand the contents of religion-texts, students should study from the Pali text and The translated-texts.