Zarmanochegas
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Zarmanochegas (; according to Strabo) or Zarmarus (according to Dio Cassius) was a gymnosophist (naked philosopher), a monk of the Sramana tradition (possibly, but not necessarily a Buddhist) who, according to ancient historians such as Strabo and Dio Cassius, met Nicholas of Damascus in Antioch in the first years of Augustus' rule over the Roman Empire, and shortly thereafter proceeded to Athens where he burnt himself to death. He is estimated to have died in 19 BC.
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- male
- Occupation
- philosopher
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- manner of death
- Suicide
- cause of death
- self-immolation
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- Pandion mission
- Self-immolation and tomb in Athens
- Interpretation of the inscription in regard to religious affiliation
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Zarmanochegas (; according to Strabo) or Zarmarus (according to Dio Cassius) was a gymnosophist (naked philosopher), a monk of the Sramana tradition (possibly, but not necessarily a Buddhist) who, according to ancient historians such as Strabo and Dio Cassius, met Nicholas of Damascus in Antioch in the first years of Augustus' rule over the Roman Empire, and shortly thereafter proceeded to Athens where he burnt himself to death. He is estimated to have died in 19 BC.
== Pandion mission == thumb|250px|right| The inscription on the tomb of Zarmanochegas in Athens states he came from Barygaza. This port, named on the map as Barigaza on the [[Gulf of Khambhat facilitated trade with ancient Axum, Egypt, Arabia and the sea-land trade routes via the Tigris-Euphrates valley and Ancient Rome.]]
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