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The Epic 18-Day Kurukshetra War Between Pandavas and Kauravas

OriginHindu Mythology

The Kurukshetra War is a foundational epic conflict from the Mahabharata fought between two groups of cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, over the throne of Hastinapura. Taking place on the sacred field of Kurukshetra, the battle involved millions of warriors and lasted eighteen days, serving as the backdrop for the delivery of the Bhagavad Gita. Ultimately, the war symbolizes the...