Questions tagged [duryodhana]
Eldest son of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari.
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Where does Draupadi's taunt of Duryodhana ("a blind man's son is blind") come from?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IKFtuHnzirQ
Mahabharata scholar Ami Ganatra says it is not in authorized versions of Mahabharata.
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Why Bhagavad Gita mentioned karna at first day of war of kurukshetra
According to shreemad Bhagavad Gita Duryodhana count karna in his army saina Nayak or leader list like asvatama and kripacharya in first day of war of Kurukshetra in verse 1.7,1.8 and other verses of ...
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Why did Duryodhan try to imprison Krishna ? Wasn't he aware of power of Krishna?
Krishna had killed Shishupal using Sudharshan Chakra infront of Duryodhna. Despite knowing the capability of Krishna , why did Duryodhan plan to shackle Krishna ? Didn't he fear that Krishna can use ...
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Why did duryodhana die last?
My particular question is that were relatively so many good people in kauravas army than duryodhana but they all died before duryodhana and duryodhana died in the very end?
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How to get body of vajra like Duryodhan?
How to get body of vajra like Duryodhan?Is there a way, by tapas or yoga?I know yogis who can go on cold mountains without much clothing.
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Why are the names of some of the kauravas pointing towards evil characteristics?
I don't know the names of all kauravas, but just taking the first two: Duryodhana, and Dushasana: the prefix "Duḥ" is typically used as a negative connotation (e.g. duḥkha [sorrow], durmitra ...
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What are the good traits of Duryodhana?
Duryodhana is said to have been the villain of Mahabharat but is there any good in him? What are the good qualities of Duryodhana?
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Why did Kali incarnate as Duryodhana? For what reason was Duryodhana born earth for?
https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01068.htm
The evil-minded and wicked king Duryodhana, the destroyer of the fair fame of the Kurus, was born of a portion of Kali on earth.
My question is, why ...
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Teachings of Shakuni
In some translation of Mahabharat, I read a conversation between Duryodhana and Shakuni, but I can't find it today on Google. It goes something like this:
Duryodhana asks Shakuni some question.
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How is Duryodhana a son in law to Balarama?
I was reading Markandeya Purana and found that there is a mention of Duryodhana being a son in law of Balarama. I am not able to find more information about this in Markandeya Purana. I am looking for ...
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Did Duryodhana ever insult Draupadi by his words?
Karna insulted Draupadi by his words several times. One of the intensive insults happen during Draupadi vastrapaharanam.
I will give. O son of the Kuru race, the gods have ordained only one
husband ...
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When did Lord Vishnu perform Vaishnava Yajna?
From Mahabharata's Vana Prava
The name of that sacrifice worthy of virtuous persons, is Vaishnava. No person save the ancient Vishnu hath performed it before. This mighty sacrifice vies with that ...
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How and from whom did Duryodhana learn the art of Jalastamba (art of staying under water)?
In the 18th day of Kurukshetra, Duryodhana hid himself inside the water using a knowledge he had about staying under water. There is no way Drona might have taught him this technique since Drona ...
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Why didn't Satyaki fight from Kaurava's Side? [duplicate]
Although Sri Krishna promised to Duryodhan that all his army would fight for him except Krishna himself however Satyaki chose to fight from Pandava's side. I think as he was also Yadav, he should have ...
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Is it true that Duryodhana's birth name was Suyodhana? [duplicate]
I have read somewhere that Duryodhana's real name was Suyodhana and later he was named Duryodhana after his deeds. Their logic was su= good and dur=bad( though I am skeptic about this). Regardless, ...
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Was the happiness of Kauravas in heaven an illusion?
According to the Mahabharata, after entering the Svarga (heaven) with a human body on Indra's invitation, Yudhishthira witnessed that Duryodhana "was seated on a beautiful throne and he shone ...
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Did Gandhari ever remove her blindfold?
The story goes Gandhari removed her blindfold the night before Duryodhana's decisive encounter with Bhima. She poured all her power into her son's body in one glance, rendering Duryodhana's entire ...
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Is it adharma for a daasi to be stripped by her swami?
Yes, you got it right, in Star Plus Mahabharata, it's said by Duryodhana, that since Draupadi is now his daasi ('female servant or slave') she has to accept his orders and he can strip her since he's ...
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Did Karna think that it was adharma to not appoint Duryodhana as king of Hastinapura?
In Star Plus Mahabharata (e.g., S11 E7), it is shown again and again that Karna believed that it was adharma to not appoint Duryodhana as King/Yuvaraja (crown prince) of Hastinapura.
Did Karna really ...
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Did Bhimasena laugh at Duryodhana infront of Vasudeva?
It is known that Bhimasena laughed at Duryodhana in Mayasabha due to the incident of Duryodhana falling down due to confusion.
Did it happen in front of Sri Krishna?
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Did Duryodhana plan Rajasuya to establish Dharma?
After the Rajasuya by Yudhistira, Duryodhana also tries to perform it with the help of Karna.
What is the intention of Duryodhana in performing Rajasuya? Is it mentioned anywhere in Mahabharata?
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Does the Mahabharata give reasons why Duryodhana went to heaven?
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m10/m10009.htm
Ashwatthama is reporting his night-slaughter to the dying Duryodhana:
Going from this world, O monarch, and meeting with those mighty car-warriors (that ...
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Was Duryodhana a better mace-fighter than Bhima?
Does Mahabharata say somewhere that Duryodhana was a better mace fighter than Bhima? If so, was that why Bhima used unfair tactics in their climactic fight?
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When did Duryodhana know that Karna is Kunti's son?
When did Duryodhana know that Karna is actually one of Pandava's brothers and a son of Kunti (Kuntiputra) and how did he react?
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What was the purpose of the Kurukshetra war of Mahabharata? [closed]
The Kurushethra war was to bring back Dharma by killing Duryodhana. But what was the need of it?
Duryodhana would have anyways died after few years like any human, right?
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Why did Maharishi Maitreya curse Duryodhana?
It is known that Duryodhana was killed by Bhima during the Mahabharata war.
It is heard that a Maharishi named Maitreya, had infact ,cursed Duryodhana, that he would be killed by Bhima,during the ...
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Did Sri Krishna show His universal form in Dhritarashtra's court?
Did Lord Krishna show His universal form to Duryodhana when he tried to captive Lord Krishna in Dhritarashtra's court?
If yes, then how many people saw His Universal form in this episode?
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Is Duryodhana awarded as leader of Rakshashas by Lord Shiva?
I want to know if there is any reference in our puranas saying that Duryodhana is awarded as leader of Rakshashas by Lord Shiva. The reason for his birth is a boon to Rakshashas or something along ...
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Is the notion of Bhishma preferring Arjuna's bed of arrows to pillows brought in by Duryodhana authentic?
I remember that at the folklore level. Apparently after he had been pierced by arrows and he was incapacitated, his head was hanging down and it needed support.
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As Duryodhana's Senapati did Bhishma carry out treachery and/or dereliction of duty by commission and/or omission?
1. Bhishma kept Karna with his Vasavi Shakti out of the war for 10 days by his insulting ways. (If Karna had killed Arjuna, the war would have been over. Even if he wouldn't kill the Pandavas he could ...
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When and why did Duryodhan give sweet kheer mixed with poison to Bhima?
When Pandavas were children, then Bhima was offered a sweet rice kheer mixed with poison by Duryodhan. After Bhima eats all, he was thrown in to some river or somewhere. But why did Bhima eats if it ...
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What are the three mistakes made by Duryodhana in the kurukshetra war?
When Duryodhana was taking the last breath in the field of Kurukshetra, at that time he had raised his three fingers. Lord Krishna went to him and understood that Duryodhana wants to say that if he ...
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Did the term "blind support" originate from Mahabharata?
DhritarAshtra was physically blind and implicitly supported wrongdoing of his son Duryodhana. GAndhAri blindfolded her eyes to follow the distress of her husband & never objected Duryodhana.
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Did Draupadī ridicule Duryodhana calling him 'Blind Son of a Blind Father?'
There is one rumor that spread far and wide. That in the Maya sabhā, Draupadī ridiculed Duryodhana calling him the blind son of the blind father. One user also mentions it in his answer here:
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Kalidasa on good and bad people
Kalidasa supposedly wrote this verse in the poem Megadootam.
मनस्येकं वचस्येकं कर्मण्येकं दुरात्मनाम् |
मनस्येकं वचस्येकं कर्मण्येकं महात्मनाम् ||
manasyEkam vachasyEkam karmaNyEkam ...
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Did Karna really play dice with Duryodhana's wife, Bhanumati?
Wikipedia cites the following story to show how strong the friendship between Karna and Duryodhana was. But what's the origin of this story? Did Karna really play dice with Duryodhana's wife, ...
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Were all the Kauravas married?
Two common things among most Kshatriyas were:
Marrying many women
Having many children
If we see most kings described in the Puranas, most of them seem to have met with these two conditions. These ...
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Interaction between Krishna and Duryodhana to stop the war
A portion of the poem Rashmirathi by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, also known as Krishna Ki Chetavani describes the interaction between Krishna and Duryodhana.
After the Pandavas return from Vanavasa, ...
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What was Duryodhana's actual name?
I have come across two opinions on this:
This was his actual name
His actual name was Suyodhana and he was later on known as Duryodhana.
What was Duryodhana's actual name?
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Why did Karna choose not to fight on the side of the Dharma?
I have not 'read' the Mahabharata yet, but the Hindi poem Rashmirathi by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar narrates how Shri Krishna tried to convince Karna to get on the side of the Pandavas. Yet, Karna chose to ...
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Who was the rightful heir to Kuru throne? Pandavas (Yudhishthira) or Kauravas (Duryodhana)?
How is a king chosen according to Hindu dharma?
Who among Duryodhana and Yudhishthira (Dharmaraja), was the ideal contender for the next king considering hereditary or inheritance rights?
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After Dhritarashtra, why was Yudhishthira and not Duryodhana considered the next in line to be the king?
Duryodhana was the son of a king and should be made the next king but still generally all people consider Yudhishthira to be the righteous owner of the throne. Why should Yudhishthira be the crown ...
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Why did Bhima kill Duryodhana unfairly?
Why did Bhima kill Duryodhana unfairly by hitting him below the waist during their final battle in the Mahabharata war?
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Where did Duryodhana and the Pandavas go after their death?
Where did Duryodhana go after his death? Though he had committed many wrong deeds, I just wanted to know where he went to. Heaven or hell?
Also, what about the Pandavas? Did they go to Krishna's ...
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Why did Balarama favor Duryodhana?
In the Mahabharata, Duryodhana has been depicted with a wide range of characteristics - in some versions as the pure embodiment of evil and in others as a highly virtuous person fighting for his ...
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