Nanda (Hinduism)
Nanda was the Chief or Mandaladhish of Gokul Mandal that was one of the most powerful Divisional area of Yadava. Nanda was brother (cousin) of King Vasudeva. Vasudeva, took his new-born son Krishna to Nanda on the night of the child's birth so that Nanda could raise him. Nanda, who was married to Yasoda, brought up both Krishna and Balarama. Krishna derives his name Nandanandana (meaning son of Nanda) from him.