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Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c30.11

Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c30.11

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v2.c30.11

Śūrasena was succeeded by Nanda, who, according to Tāranātha,³ was Śūrasena's son. The *Mmk.*⁴ says that king Nanda was very powerful, maintained a large army and made Puṣpapura his capital. He, it is said, acquired wealth through magical means. Jayaswal⁵ on the basis of the stanza in the *Mmk.*:

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