Why did drona take sides with Kauravas and not Pandavas though he taught both and Arjuna being his favorite student?

Dronacharya strongly condemned Duryodhana exiling the Pandavas, as well as the Kauravas’ general abuse towards the Pandavas. But being a servant of Hastinapura, Dronacharya was duty-bound to fight for the Kauravas, and thus against his favorite Pandavas.

Who was the main villain of Mahabharat?

Duryodhana
The main antagonist in Mahabharata, Duryodhana was the eldest of the Kauravas, the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra and queen Gandhari. As the first born, he was the crown prince of Kuru and its capital Hastinapur. Karna was his closest friend. He is remembered in history for ordering the disrobing of Draupadi.

Who was right Kauravas or Pandavas?

After the death of Pandu and Madri, Kunti brought the Pandavas back to Hastinapur. As children, the Pandavas and Kauravas often played together. However, Bhima (2nd of the Pandavas) was always at odds with the Kauravas, particularly with Duryodhana, who refused to accept the Pandavas as his kin.

Who is kuru in Mahabharata?

2 Answers 2. Kuru was an ancient lunar dynasty king of Hastinapura and an ancestor of Shantanu. The patronymic (i.e. last name form) of the name Kuru is Kaurava, so in a broad sense you could say that everyone descended from Kuru is a Kaurava, which includes both the sons of Pandu and the sons of Dhritarashtra.

Why did Kauravas go to swarga and Pandavas to Naraka?

It explains the complexity of karma. This aspect of life and karma is beautifully explained in this ever confusing question that why Kauravas instead of their bad deeds get a place in Swarga (heaven) and Pandavas went to Naraka (hell). After the war ended, the Kauravas lose and the Pandavas win and rule over Hastinapur for over 36 years.

Why did Lord Shiva curse Pandavas in Mahabharata?

In response Lord Shiva cursed all Pandavas to reborn again in Kaliyuga to fight 2nd Mahabharata war which will be won by Kaliyugi Kauravas. That war would be won by evil forces to establish evil establishment in Bharatvarsha (India). All due to Pandava’s ego of winning.

Will Pandavas and Kauravas be born on Prithvi (earth)?

Although my words will not be a lie, still Pandavas and Kauravas will be born on Prithvi (earth) from their part and will be free soon. Yudhisthira will be the son of Vats Raaj (Bacchraj), his name will be Baalakhaani (Maalkhan) and he will the king of Shireesh (Sirsa) city.