The Nanda dynasty was a ruling dynasty of Magadha that ruled an empire in north-east ancient India during the fourth century BCE and possibly also during the fifth. The Nandas overthrew …

Mahapadma Nanda (IAST: Mahāpadmānanda; r. c. 345–329 BCE), (died 329 BCE) according to the Puranas, was the first Nanda king of Magadha. The Puranas describe him as a son of the …

Oct 17, 2024 · The Nanda dynasty ruled from Punjab in the west to Bengal in the east and the Vindya mountains in the south during its heyday. Mahapadma Nanda founded the first great …

Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), according to the Buddhist text Mahabodhivamsa, was the last Nanda king of Magadha. Chandragupta Maurya raised an army that eventually conquered the …

Aug 13, 2023 · Coming to the Buddhist, Jain, and Puranic sources the founder of the Nanda Empire has different names in all these sources. For Buddhist sources (according to …

The Nanda control of this region is corroborated by the Hathigumpha inscription of the later king Kharavela (c. 1st or 2nd century BCE). The inscription states that "Nanda-raja" (the Nanda …

Sep 26, 2024 · Nanda Raja in Hinduism represents King Nanda, a pivotal figure as Lord Krishna's father, known for his leadership among the gopas, highlighting his importance in Krishna's …

Mar 12, 2016 · Mahapadma Nanda, the first great North Indian King, established a strong kingdom of Magadha. He defeated the old dynasties and uprooted the entire contemporary …

Sep 29, 2024 · Nanda-rajah, in the context of Vaishnavism, refers to King Nanda, a significant figure highlighted in the text. He is recognized for two main attributes: his commitment to …

In that year the reigning Emperor of Susunag Dynasty Mahananda was killed by an adventurer called Nanda. Nanda usurped the throne of Magadha and founded the Nanda Dynasty. This …