# 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 Pandavas - Instigator of the Mahabharata war - Son of Dhritarashtra ### Other Kaurava Sons - Duhshasana - Notorious for disrobing Draupadi - Dushta - Other Kaurava brothers - And others ## Kuru Elders and Teachers ### Dhritarashtra - [[index/entries/dhrtarastra|Dhritarashtra]] - Father of the Kauravas - Blind king of Hastinapura - Husband of Gandhari ### Bhisma - Grandsire of the Kurus - Great devotee of Krishna - Took Draupadi's insult to heart ### Drona - Royal preceptor (teacher) of the Kurus - Military strategist - Fought in the Mahabharata war ## Related Kuru Personalities ### Karna - Friend and ally of Duryodhana - Great warrior and tragic figure - Secret brother of the Pandavas ### Ashwatthama - Son of Drona - Kaurava warrior ### Shakuni - Uncle of the Kauravas - Instigator of the dice game ## Related Topics - [[index/personalities/pandavas|Pandavas]] - Kuru cousins and heroes - [[index/personalities/kings|Kings]] - Rulers of Hastinapura - [[index/personalities/incarnations|Incarnations]] - Krishna'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.*