# Kuru Dynasty *Members of the Kuru dynasty from the Mahābhārata* ## The Kauravas (Kuru Cousins) ### Duryodhana - [[index/entries/duryodhana|Duryodhana]] - The eldest of the Kauravas - Jealous cousin of the Pāṇḍavas - Instigator of the Mahābhārata war - Son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra ### Duḥśāsana - [[index/D#duḥśāsana|Duḥśāsana]] - Second Kaurava son - Notorious for disrobing Draupadī - Killed by Bhīma in battle ### Vikarṇa - [[index/V#vikarṇa|Vikarṇa]] - Righteous Kaurava son - Opposed Draupadī's humiliation - Fought reluctantly for Duryodhana ### Other Kaurava Brothers - 100 sons total of Dhṛtarāṣṭra - All perished in the Kurukṣetra war ## Kuru Elders and Teachers ### Dhṛtarāṣṭra - [[index/entries/dhrtarastra|Dhṛtarāṣṭra]] - Father of the Kauravas - Blind king of Hastināpura - Husband of Gāndhārī ### Gāndhārī - [[index/entries/gandhari|Gāndhārī]] - Mother of the Kauravas - Blindfolded herself in devotion to husband - Cursed Kṛṣṇa after the war ### Bhīṣma - [[index/B#bhīṣma|Bhīṣma]] - Grandsire of the Kurus - [[index/entries/bhismadeva|Bhīṣmadeva]] - Great devotee - [[index/entries/bhismadeva-cited|Bhīṣmadeva cited]] - His teachings - [[index/entries/bhismadeva-quoted|Bhīṣmadeva quoted]] - His words - [[index/B#bhīṣmadeva quoted on lords mysteriousness|Bhīṣmadeva on Lord's mysteriousness]] - One of the twelve mahajanas ### Drona - [[index/D#droṇa|Droṇa]] - Royal preceptor - [[index/entries/dronacarya|Droṇācārya]] - Teacher of the Kurus - Military strategist and warrior - Father of Ashwatthama ### Kripacharya - [[index/K#kṛpācārya|Kṛpācārya]] - Kuru commander - [[index/K#kṛpācārya historical accounts on|Kṛpācārya's historical accounts]] - Teacher of archery to the princes - One of the seven immortals (Chiranjivi) ## Kuru Warriors and Allies ### Karṇa - [[index/entries/karna|Karṇa]] - Friend of Duryodhana - Great warrior and tragic figure - Secret brother of the Pāṇḍavas - Son of Kuntī and Sūrya ### Aśvatthāmā - [[index/entries/asvatthama|Aśvatthāmā]] - Son of Droṇa - Kaurava warrior and strategist - Used Brahmāstra weapon - Cursed to immortality ### Śakuni - [[index/entries/sakuni|Śakuni]] - Uncle of the Kauravas - Prince of Gāndhāra kingdom - Master of dice and deceit - Instigator of the gambling match ### Somadatta - [[index/S#Somadatta|Somadatta]] - Kuru elder - [[index/S#somadatta son of bāhlīka|Somadatta (son of Bāhlīka)]] - Father of Bhurishrava - Fought for the Kauravas ### Bhurishrava - [[index/B#bhūriśravā|Bhūriśravā]] - Son of Somadatta - [[index/B#bhūriśravā historical accounts on|Bhūriśravā's historical accounts]] - Great warrior on Kaurava side - Killed by Sātyaki ## Pāṇḍava Warriors (Opposition) ### Bhīma - [[index/entries/bhima|Bhīma]] - Second Pāṇḍava brother - Strongest warrior physically - Killed Duryodhana and Duḥśāsana - Known for his appetite and strength ## Related Topics - [[index/personalities/pandavas|Pāṇḍavas]] - Kuru cousins and heroes - [[index/personalities/kings|Kings]] - Rulers of Hastināpura - [[index/personalities/incarnations|Incarnations]] - Kṛṣṇa's role in the story --- *This index is under development. Additional entries from Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, lectures, conversations and letters will be added as the indexing work progresses.*