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Nanda Dynasty and Foreign Invasions | नंद वंश एवं विदेशी आक्रमण

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Nanda Dynasty / नंद वंश

The Nanda Dynasty was an important ruling dynasty of Magadha immediately before the rise of the Mauryas. The source describes it as a non-Kshatriya dynasty and identifies Mahapadma Nanda as its founder.

नंद वंश मौर्य साम्राज्य के उदय से ठीक पहले मगध का एक महत्वपूर्ण राजवंश था। स्रोत में इसे Non-Kshatriya dynasty बताया गया है तथा Mahapadma Nanda को इसका संस्थापक कहा गया है।

Mahapadma Nanda / महापद्म नंद

According to the source, Mahapadma Nanda founded the Nanda Dynasty.

स्रोत के अनुसार Mahapadma Nanda ने नंद वंश की स्थापना की।

Dhana Nanda / धनानंद

The source states that Alexander's invasion of India took place during the reign of Dhana Nanda.

स्रोत में बताया गया है कि Alexander का भारत पर आक्रमण Dhana Nanda के शासनकाल के दौरान हुआ।

Foreign Invasions Mentioned in the Source / स्रोत में उल्लिखित विदेशी आक्रमण

Cyrus / साइरस

The source describes Cyrus as the first foreign invader of India.

स्रोत में Cyrus को भारत का प्रथम विदेशी आक्रमणकारी बताया गया है।

Alexander / सिकन्दर

Alexander, king of Macedonia, invaded India in 326 BC.

Macedonia के राजा Alexander ने 326 ईसा पूर्व भारत पर आक्रमण किया।

Battle of Hydaspes / हाइडेस्पीज का युद्ध

Alexander fought the Battle of Hydaspes on the Jhelum River against Porus, also called Purushottam, of the Paurava dynasty.

Alexander ने Jhelum नदी के तट पर Paurava वंश के Porus अर्थात Purushottam के विरुद्ध Battle of Hydaspes लड़ा।

Exam Connections / परीक्षा संबंध

Questions from the Nanda period commonly connect Mahapadma Nanda with the foundation of the dynasty, Dhana Nanda with Alexander's invasion, and Alexander with the Battle of Hydaspes and Porus.

नंद काल से संबंधित प्रश्नों में Mahapadma Nanda को वंश की स्थापना से, Dhana Nanda को Alexander के आक्रमण से तथा Alexander को Hydaspes के युद्ध और Porus से जोड़ा जाता है।

Quick Revision / त्वरित पुनरावृत्ति

  • Nanda Dynasty founder → Mahapadma Nanda
  • Source describes Nandas as → Non-Kshatriya dynasty
  • Alexander invaded during → Dhana Nanda's reign
  • Alexander's invasion → 326 BC
  • Alexander → King of Macedonia
  • Battle of Hydaspes → Jhelum River
  • Opponent of Alexander → Porus/Purushottam
  • Porus → Paurava Dynasty
  • First foreign invader according to source → Cyrus


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