[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c26.194 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.194 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.194 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.194](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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. - [Previous: v2.c26.193](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.193) - [Next: v2.c26.195](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.195) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.194](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.194) · Pramāṇa