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Kauravas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Kauravas (कौरवस्) refers to “some of the descendants of King Kuru who fought on the one side at Kurukṣetra”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Full-text (+223): Duryodhana, Bhishma, Gandhari, Kurukshetra, Nishkaurava, Bhurisravas, Mahabharata, Jayatsena, Kritavarman, Kamboja, Anudara, Somadutta, Anadhrishya, Shini, Kauravapandaviya, Bahlika, Sakaurava, Citrakundaka, Pratikami, Dhritasena.
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Search found 64 books and stories containing Kauravas; (plurals include: Kauravases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shamba’s Wedding < [Fifth Section]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 73 - Pilgrimage of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Others < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 74 - Installation of Liṅgas by Kauravas, Pāṇḍavas and Yadavas < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 72 - Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Pilgrimage to Hāṭakeśvara Kṣetra < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 99 - Glory of Balarāma
Chapter 103 - The episode of Kṛṣṇa concluded
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.15.53-055 < [Chapter 15 - Descriptions of Mādhavānanda’s Realization]
Verse 2.10.216 < [Chapter 10 - Conclusion of the Lord’s Mahā-prakāśa Pastimes]
Verse 1.1.50 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 36 - Śiva’s incarnation as Aśvatthāman < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Chapter 37 - Instruction of Vyāsa in the context of Siva’s incarnation as Kirāta < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
List of Mahabharata tribes (by Laxman Burdak)
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