Kauravas

The hundred cousins who seize the Pandavas’ kingdom — the antagonists of the Mahabharata.

Overview

The hundred Kauravas are the sons of the blind king Dhritarashtra, led by Duryodhana. They take the Pandavas’ kingdom and inflict years of suffering on them, which culminates in the Mahabharata war.

At Kurukshetra they are the opposing side — and include, in their ranks, elders and teachers of Arjuna himself: his grandsire Bhishma and his teacher Drona.

As of Ep 1, only Duryodhana has his own character page among the Kauravas; individual brothers will be added as lectures give them weight.

Related concepts and entities

• Opposed by the pandavas
• Led by duryodhana
• Their father: dhritarashtra
• Fighting on their side at Kurukshetra: bhishma, drona
• Context: mahabharata, kurukshetra

Lecture evidence

• Ep. 1 [34:37]: The hundred evil cousins, led by Duryodhana, take away the kingdom.