Mahapadma Nanda
4th century BCE emperor of the Indian Nanda Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahapadma Nanda (IAST: Mahāpadmānanda; c. mid 4th century BCE), (died 329 BCE) according to the Puranas, was the first Emperor of the Nanda Empire of ancient India. The Puranas describe him as a son of the last Shaishunaga king Mahanandin and a Shudra woman. These texts credit him with extensive conquests that expanded the Empire far beyond the Magadha region. The different Puranas variously give the length of his reign as 28 or 88 years, and state that his eight sons ruled in succession after him.
Quick Facts 1st Nanda Emperor, Reign ...
Mahapadma Nanda | |
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1st Nanda Emperor | |
Reign | c. 345 BC – 329 BC |
Predecessor | Mahanandin |
Successor | Panduka |
Died | 329 BCE |
Issue | 8 sons (including Dhana) |
Dynasty | Nanda |
Father | Mahanandin |
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The Buddhist texts don't mention him, and instead name the first Nanda ruler as robber-turned king Ugrasena, who was succeeded by his eight brothers, the last of whom was Dhana Nanda.