Nanda (Hinduism)
Nanda (also known as Mandaladhish Nanda Rai or Nanda Baba), according to the Harivamsha and the Puranas, was the head of the Gopas tribe of Yadava cowherds referred as Holy Gwals. Nanda was a Kshatriya and a King. He is popularly known as the foster-father of Krishna. Nandvanshi Ahirs are descendants of Nanda.