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Name all the hundred Kauravas in Mahabharata
In this chapter of the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata, Vaishampayana tells Arjuna's great-grandson Janamejaya all 101 sons of Dhritarashtra:
Their names, O king, according to the order of birth, are ...
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Who all changed sides in the Mahabharata battle?
I can think of three people who switched sides right before the war:
Yuyutsu: He was the son of Dhritarashtra and a Vaishya woman. As I discuss in this answer about the birth of the Kauravas, ...
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Why did Lord Krishna tell Bhagwat Gita only to Arjuna and not anyone else?
Due to two reasons. First one is, Arjuna asked Shri Krishna as a disciple surrendering to Him, but others like the Kauravas or other Pandavs didn't ask Him like a disciple:
kārpaṇya-doṣopahata-...
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Why are they called Pandavas and Kauravas?
Kuru was an ancient lunar dynasty king of Hastinapura and an ancestor of Shantanu. The patronymic (i.e. last name form) of the name Kuru is Kaurava, so in a broad sense you could say that everyone ...
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Source of the ₹ 10 million question on Mahābhārata
Names of Kauravas are almost same in Vyasa Mahabharata and Andhra Mahabharata.
Chapter 108 of Adiparva of Vyasa Mahabharata gives names as
duryodhano yuyutsuś ca rājan duḥśāsanas tathā duḥsaho ...
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Why did Shalya fight on the side of the Kauravas?
Shalya was the king of Madra and brother of Pandu's wife Madri, so naturally he wanted to fight on the Pandava side. But when Shalya and his army came, they were greeted by Duryodhana's men, who ...
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Did Kauravas admit their Adharma?
Duryodhana states at one point :
Janaami Dharmam Na cha me pravrittihi
Janaami Paapam Na cha me nivrittihi
( I know what is Dharma, but I am unable to practise it.
I know what is Sin, but I am ...
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Name all the hundred Kauravas in Mahabharata
From Wikipedia,
Duryodhana
Yuyutsu(half-brother, Dhritirashtra and Vysya servant's son)
Dushasana
Vikarna
Vivinsati
Durmukha
Duhsalan
Jalagandha
Sama
Saha
Vindha
Anuvindha
Chitrasena
Durdarsha
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Were Kauravas 100 brothers or only 99?
There were 100 sons of Dhritarashtra. After 100 sons, Gandhari took out Duhshala, a baby girl, from the 101st jar.
You can read it here: http://samharshbangalore.blogspot.in/2012/10/101-children-of-...
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Why did Lord Krishna tell Bhagwat Gita only to Arjuna and not anyone else?
It is mentioned in Bhagavat Geeta itself that, 'Bhagavat Geeta' was first revealed/told to the Sun god by The Lord Sri Krishna himself and The Sun god told it to the Manu and then Manu told it to ...
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What are the names of the Five villages that Krishna offers Kauravas to give Pandavas?
In this chapter of the Udyoga Parva of the Mahabharata, Yudhishthira sends an offer of peace to Duryodhana, and in the course of doing so he names the five villages:
We are desirous of peace; give us ...
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Why did Drona become Kaurava's and Paandava's Guru?
Acharya Drona selecting as a preceptor of Kauravas and Pandavas is mentioned in Mahabharata, Adi Parva, SECTION CXXXIII. The incident is as follows:
Once all princes of Hastinapur are playing with ...
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To which kingdoms did kings supporting Duryodhan belong?
Let me go through these names one by one:
Bhagadatta He was the son of Narakasura and king of Pragjyotisha, as described in many places including this chapter of the Sabha Parva of the Mahabharata:
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Did any Kaurava survive the Mahabharata war?
Lord Krishna talks about surviving warrior of Mahabharat war in this chapter of Mahabharat:
The Mahabharata, Book 14: Aswamedha Parva: Anugita Parva: Section LX
Then, in thegreat battle that ...
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Why are they called Pandavas and Kauravas?
Historically Kauravas and Paandavas both belong to the "Kuru" dynasty. For example, Duryodhana + brothers are "Kauravas". While Yudhishtira + brothers are "Kauravas" as well as "Paandavas".
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Why did Duryodhana mention specific warrior names in the Bhagwat Gita, Chapter-1?
The following is translated from the Bhagavad Gita lectures of Shri Bannanje Govindacharya (who is a highly respected scholar belonging to the Madhwacharya lineage) in Kannada.
The first chapter has ...
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How many people participated and how many died In the Mahabharata War?
The answer is dependent on the Definition of Akshauhini, which is a unit invented for ease of calculation/command in battles in old days.
Participants in the war
An Akshauhini is defined as a battle ...
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Who was Vikarna in Mahabharata?
Vikarna was one of the 101 Kauravs, the son of Dhritarastra. His order of birth was as:
The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section CXVII
"Janamejaya said, 'Please recite the ...
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Where are all the incidents mentioned by Dhritarashtra in the Mahabharata?
Let me go through the incidents one by one:
When I heard that Arjuna, having bent the bow, had pierced the curious mark and brought it down to the ground, and bore away in triumph the maiden ...
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Why didn't Krishna kill only the Kauravas instead of allowing the death of many innocent people?
The Yadava clan (Bhoja, the Andhaka, and the Vrishni races) fought among themselves and died. Sri Krishna was witness to this incident.
Later, when Arjuna tried to bring the women of Vasudeva, ...
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Duryodhana becoming undefeatable
It was not due to the boon of Gandhari according to KMG's translation.
It clearly describes that Duryodhana's upper body was made of Vajra and was indestructible unlike his lower body.
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Is it true that kauravs got a place in heaven?
Yes, Duryodhana and the Kauravas did go to Devaloka when they died.. This is because they died on the battlefield, which is the greatest death for a Kshatriya can have. Here is what Narada tells ...
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What is the reason behind Lord Krishna joining Pandavs instead of the Kauravs
This incident is mentioned in Udyoga Parva of Mahabharata. First some clarification to your question.
You said:
If I remember correct Duryodhan arrives first but since the Lord was asleep he sits near ...
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Why did Duryodhana mention specific warrior names in the Bhagwat Gita, Chapter-1?
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The purpose of Duryodhana to mention these specific warrior names in above verse is that Duryodhana Has never letdown the power of a Gallant in any places of the Mahabharata, And it's a big aspect ...
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Were all the Kauravas married?
Yes all of the kauravas were married. It is mentioned that each of the hundred brothers had found a wife for themselves.
Quote:
"And, O, king, worthy wives were in time selected for all of them by
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Why did Lord Balarama not took a participation at any side of in the Kurukshetra Battle in Mahabharata?
why Lord Balarama did not fight on behalf of any side?
The answer is given by Shree Ved Vyasa In Shreemad Bhagavatam . He decided to stay neutral in the war to avoid an awkward situation .
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