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...
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different account, describing the last Nanda emperor as one of eight sons of the dynasty's founder, whom they call Mahapadma. The Greco-Roman accounts name Alexander's...
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of the world-elephants supporting the earth in the Sanskrit epics Mahapadma Nanda, a historical Magadha king Padma (disambiguation) Mahananda (disambiguation)...
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founder as Mahapadma, and claim that he was the son of the Shaishunaga king Mahanandin. However, even these texts hint at the low birth of the Nandas, when...
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Nanda Empire, ruled by the Nanda dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty ruling Magadha in the 4th century BCE Mahapadma Nanda, first Emperor of the Nanda Empire...
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Kṣemaka (section Conquered by Nandas)
Magadha's Nanda emperor Mahapadma Nanda. Kṣemaka was the last ruler of main kuru dynasty branch, after his defeat the rule of Kurus end forever. Mahapadma Nanda...
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barber named Nanda. When Suryagupta finds it, Nanda kills the King of Magadha. Then, Nanda kills Suryagupta and becomes Mahapadma Nanda, the Emperor of...
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List of monarchs of Magadha (section House of Nanda)
dynasty ruled Magadha in succession. The Nanda dynasty was the fourth ruling house of Magadha. Mahapadma Nanda founded this dynasty in 345 BCE after murdering...
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Suryavamsha dynasty of Kosala kingdom. Who was defeated by the emperor Mahapadma Nanda of Magadha in 362 or 345 BCE. However, he was not killed, and fled...
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Based on Dhana Nanda. Aditi Sanwal as Durdhara: The youngest Nanda sibling, daughter of Mahapadma Nanda, younger sister of Dhana Nanda, Chandragupta's...
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as Dhana Nanda emperor of Nanda Empire, sworn enemy of Chanakya & also as Mahapadma Nanda first emperor of Nanda Empire, father of Dhana Nanda Abhijeet...
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Kalinga was believed to be briefly annexed by Nanda ruler Mahapadma Nanda between 345 to 340 BCE. The Nanda empire appears to have stretched from present-day...
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wife of the Nanda ruler Mahapadma Nanda. Unbeknownst to this, Chandragupta arrives in Pataliputra determined to confront the tyrannical Nanda princes who...
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History of Patna (section The Nandas)
world. The Nanda dynasty was established by an illegitimate son of the king Mahanandin of the previous Shishunaga dynasty. Mahapadma Nanda was a man of...
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between the birth of Parikshit (Arjuna's grandson) and the accession of Mahapadma Nanda (400–329 BCE), which would yield an estimate of about 1400 BCE for...
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ruler of the Suryavamsha dynasty of Kosala, as he was defeated by Mahapadma Nanda of Magadha in 362 BCE. However, he wasn't killed, and fled to Rohtas...
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the Nandaraja. Hem Chandra Raychaudhuri identifies Nandaraja with Mahapadma Nanda or one of his sons. The expression ti-vasa-sata can mean 103 or 300...
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be the last Suryavamsha ruler, was defeated by the powerful emperor Mahapadma Nanda of Magadha in 362 BCE. However, he wasn't killed, and fled to Rohtas...
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Mahanandin was killed by his illegitimate son from a Shudra wife named Mahapadma Nanda. Smith 2008, p. 37. Mookerji 1988, p. 10. Mookerji, Radha Kumud (1988)...
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between the birth of Parikshit (Arjun's grandson) and the accession of Mahapadma Nanda, commonly dated to 382 BCE, which would yield an estimate of about...
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Mahanandin was killed by Mahapadma, his illegitimate son . According to Puranas, Shaishunagas were followed by the Nanda dynasty, which was founded...
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was assassinated by Mahapadma Nanda in 345 BCE, the first of the so-called Nine Nandas (Mahapadma Nanda and his eight sons). The Nanda Empire (c. 345–322...
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to Indian historical sources the Vishakanya was used by Nanda Dynasty founder Mahapadma Nanda to kill the last ruler of Shishunaga Dynasty Kalashoka,...
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(among other kingdoms), saying one who visits it must perform penance. Mahapadma Nanda the ruler of Magadha is presumed to have conquered Kalinga during his...
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counterparts and lived ascetic lives, as did their descendants. As Mahapadma Nanda overthrew all the legendary dynasties in India, it was no longer safe...
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the Nanda Empire extended from Burma in the east, Balochistan in the west and probably as far south as Karnataka. Mahapadma Nanda of the Nanda dynasty...
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Sumitra, the last king of Ayodhya from the Raghuvaṃśa, defeated by Mahapadma Nanda. Hinduism Solar dynasty Lunar dynasty Mahabharata Puranic chronology...
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(Mahanandin lost his empire by his illegitimate son Mahapadma Nanda in 345 BCE) Rulers- (Dhana Nanda lost his empire to Chandragupta Maurya after being...
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defeated and killed by the Māgadhī king Ajātasattu. Under the reign of Mahapadma Nanda of Magadha, Koshala rebelled but the rebellion was put down. It is...
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Nach Baliye 7 Contestant 10th place 2016–2017 Chandra Nandini Emperor Mahapadma Nanda 2017 Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman Shatanand Ravana 2018 Kaun Hai...
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