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Detailed explanation-1: -Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), according to the Buddhist text Mahabodhivamsa, was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty of ancient India. He was the youngest son of Mahapadma Nanda .

Detailed explanation-2: -Between 343 and 321 BCE, the Magadha was governed by the Nanda dynasty in northern India. Mahapadma Nanda, the son of a low-caste lady, founded it, and Dhanananda was the final Nanda ruler.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most powerful ruler of the Nanda Dynasty is Mahapadma Nanda who was on the throne of Magadha when Alexander the Great invaded India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mahapadma Nanda (IAST: Mahāpadmānanda; c. mid 4th century BCE), according to the Puranas, was the first Emperor of the Nanda Empire of ancient India.