Dandamis was a Brahmin, philosopher, Swami and a gymnosophist, whom Alexander encountered in the woods near Taxila, when he invaded India in 3rd or 4th Century B.C. Dandamis was the name mentioned by the Greeks but his real name was Dandi or Dandi-Swami. He is also referred to as MandanesWhen Alexander met some gymnosophists, who were of trouble to him.