Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.194
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.194
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v2.c26.194
20. Nanda.—Nine kings, called the Nava-Nandā, reigned in India after the dynasty of Kālāsoka and his sons.¹ The first of the Nava-Nandā was a bandit who captured the throne. Their names are given in the *Mahābodhivamsa*² as follows: Uggasena-Nanda, Paṇḍuka-Nanda, Paṇḍugati-Nanda, Bhūtapāla-Nanda, Raṭṭhapāla-Nanda, Govisāṇaka-Nanda, Dasasiddhaka-Nanda, Kevaṭṭa-Nanda and Dhana-Nanda. The last was killed by Caṇḍagutta with the help of Cāṇakka, and his throne was seized. The nine Nandas together reigned for twenty-two years.