It seems probable that Mârânanda and Mukocha, the first missionaries to Pakche and Silla were Hindus or natives of Central Asia who came from China and some of the early art of Silla is distinctly Indian in style.
The fact that both Nanda and Joseph leave their homes in order to pay their taxes is certainly curious and I will leave the reader to form his own opinion about it.
Nanda and her case are not rendered if the quality of the civilization round her is left in any way doubtful, and it happens to be a very odd quality indeed.
The story of Nanda drops neatly into scenic form--that is obvious; it is well adapted for treatment as a row of detached episodes or occasions, through which the subject is slowly developed.
Balarama and Krishna, after bowing to their foster parents, Nanda and Yasoda and receiving their benedictions, depart for Mathura.
The Nanda dynasty thus comes to an end and Chandragupta becomes the founder of the Maurya dynasty.
Nanda is slain by the contrivances of this wily Brahman, who thus assists Chandragupta to the throne, and becomes his minister.
Rakshasa is a brave soldier but a blundering and somewhat soft-natured politician, whose faithfulnesss to his original master Nanda prompts him to wreak vengeance on Chandragupta and Chanakya.
Nanda, the last king of the Nanda line, had for his minister the able and experienced Rakshasa.
The feelings of Ânanda now were much affected, thinking that this request was made with a view to controversy, or that he felt an inward joy because the lord was on the eve of death.
Then Ânanda in the great assembly ascending the lion throne, declared in order what the lord had preached, uttering the words "Thus have I heard.
The Bhikshus all deserted him, Ânanda only remained by his side; joined by every tie of duty, his steadfast nature did not shake or quail.
So, leaned against the lintel of the door, Ânanda stood and thought and thinking wept.
And yet a second time too Ânanda Repeated that the nearer stream was foul, And the one farther on approachable And clear.
Now Ânanda inquired of Buddha this: 'How, master, shall we deal with womankind?
But Ânanda Said: 'If by chance we see them at some time?
Then Ânanda no longer made demur, But took a bowl and to the streamlet went.
This tells us that, from the beginning of the Kaliyuga to the date when the first Nanda ascended the throne of Magadha, a period of 1015 years elapsed.
If we keep to the Singhalese date for the Nanda dynasty, we arrive at the year 477 B.
The band to which Nanda belonged is said to have attacked and plundered villages after Kalacoka's time.
When the chief was killed in an attack, Nanda became the leader, and set before his companions a higher aim in the acquisition of the throne.
Nanda who ascended the throne of Magadha in 403 B.
No one answered, and [=A]nanda expressed his surprise that amongst so many none should doubt, and all be firmly attached to the law.
Men, seeing the wonders performed by this child, told Nanda (his adopted father) that this could not possibly be his son.
Each had a special female friend--Elizabeth in the one case, and the wife ofNanda in the other.
Nanda related to them what he had heard from Garga and they all ceased to wonder.
One Brahmana Chanakya shall kill Nanda and his eight sons and shall place Chandra Gupta on the throne.
On two sides of Alaka were the two rivers Nanda and Alakananda, sanctified by the dust of Vishnu's feet.
After observing the fast of the 11th Day of the Moon, Nanda went to bathe in the river Yamuna, on the twelfth day of the Moon.
Nanda and Yasoda were duly respected by Vasudeva and his wives.
Nanda asked the Gopas to prepare themselves with presents.
Nanda and other Gopas approved of what Krishna said.
Nanda and other Gopas came out in search of Krishna.
With evil forebodings, Nanda made his way to Vraja, for he thought Vasudeva would not tell a lie.
The next morning they informed Nanda about the command of the king.
I think Mrs. Brook the best thing I've ever done--and Nanda also much done.
Two large and beautiful kettle-drums, called Nanda and Upananda, were tied to it.
And then she wandered for ten times ten thousand billions of years with the creatures (of the earth), Next, repairing to the sacred Nanda that was full of cool and pure water, she passed in those waters eight thousand years.
From Rini they proceeded up the Rishiganga, which runs down from the glaciers on the west of Nanda Devi, but they were stopped in the valley by an impassable gorge that had been cut by a glacier descending from the Trisuli peaks.
They started from Nynee Tal to attack Nanda Devi, travelling to Rini on the Dhauli river, just to the westward of Nanda Devi.
The weather then obliged them to return to Rini, from which place they again started for Nanda Devi.
Starting from Nynee Tal they followed the Pindar river to its source, just under the southern slopes of Nanda Devi.
So that on the second day after Phra's arrival at Kapilawot, Nanda became a Rahan.
Since Buddha had renounced the world, Nanda had become the presumptive heir to the crown of Kapilawot.
Nanda instantly complied with the request, and departed.
In the beginning of this latter period, the future Gaudama was a prince of the name of Laukatara, ruler of the Nanda country.
Nanda would have gladly given back the patta to his owner; but as he felt backward to hand it over to him, he followed Buddha as far as the monastery.
As he happened to travel through the Nanda country, with the twofold object of preaching the law and begging for his food, the ruler Laukatara made great offerings to him.
At the periodical feast in honour of the mountain goddess of the Himalaya, Nanda Devi, it is said that a four-horned goat is invariably born and accompanies the pilgrims.
Under Buddha's teaching, Ânanda became an Arhat, and is famous for his strong and accurate memory; and he played an important part at the first council for the formation of the Buddhist canon.
On the other hand, the Lichchhavis of Vaisâlî had heard that Ânanda was coming to their city, and they on their part came to meet him.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "nanda" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
