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Kauravas

by Micha F. Lindemans
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"Descended from Kuru." A clan who attacked the Pandavas and drove them from their territory. Later the Pandavas returned and conquered the Kauravas with the help of Indra, Arjuna, and Balarama. This battle is the main theme of the Mahabharata. 

 
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Etymology:
descended from Kuru

Article created on 22 March 2005; last modified on 22 March 2005.
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