Mahapadma Nanda
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Mahapadma Nanda was the founder of the Nanda dynasty and an ancient Indian monarch known for establishing a powerful, centralized empire in northern India before the rise of the Mauryas.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nanda ruler
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ancient Indian monarch ⓘ founder of dynasty ⓘ king ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
pre-Mauryan period
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rise of Magadha as a major imperial power ⓘ |
| capital | Pataliputra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | first Nanda ruler ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| currencyUsed | punch-marked coins ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Magadha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Nanda dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | destroyer of all Kshatriyas ⓘ |
| era | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| expandedInto |
Avanti
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Kalinga NERFINISHED ⓘ Kosala NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuru NERFINISHED ⓘ Panchala NERFINISHED ⓘ Videha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Mahanandin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderOf | Nanda dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | semi-legendary ⓘ |
| knownFor |
establishing a powerful centralized empire in northern India
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extensive territorial expansion of Magadha ⓘ overthrowing the Shishunaga dynasty ⓘ |
| languageOfCourt | Magadhi Prakrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Mahabodhivamsa
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Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Maurya Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Mahanandin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled | northern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignOver |
Magadha
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Nanda Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| sourceType | ancient Indian literary traditions ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Nanda kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Dhana Nanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Sarvakshatrantaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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