Mahapadamananda

• He was the founder of Nanda dynasty (first non-kshatriya dynasty) in 344 BC.
• Mahapadmananada was known as Ekarat (in Puran), Ugrasena(owner of huge army in pali text) and Sarvakshatrantak(uprooter of the kshatriyas).
• Mahapadmananda was succeeded by his eight sons.

Dhanananda

• He was the last ruler of Nanda Dynasty.
• Alexander invaded (326 BC) at North-west India during his reign.
• Greek writer called him Agrammes or Xandrames.
• Chandragupta Maurya killed Dhananada and established Mauryan empire.