The Kurukshetra War (Sanskrit: कुरुक्षेत्र युद्ध), also called the Mahabharata War, is a war described in the Hindu epic poem Mahabharata, arising from a dynastic struggle between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas and the Pandavas, for the throne of Hastinapura. The war is used as the context for the dialogues of the Bhagavad Gita.

A map of India depicting various regions during the Mahabharata period The two sides summon vast armies to their help and line up at Kurukshetra for a war. The kingdoms of Panchala , Dwaraka , Kasi, Kekaya , Magadha , Matsya , Chedi , Pandyas , Telinga , the Yadus of Mathura , and some other clans like the Parama Kambojas were allied with the ...

According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is a region named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and Pandavas in the Kuru kingdom, as depicted in epic Mahabharata. The Kurukshetra War of the Mahabharata is believed to have taken place here.

The map contains all the important places during the Mahabharata period. There is also a separate map of all the important sacred places mentioned in the epic. There is another map with the opposing forces of the Kurukshetra War.

This undated 20th-century map, published in Pune (formerly Poona), India, shows place names in India associated with the Mahābhārāta, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India (the other being the Ramayana). The title of the map is in Marathi; the place names are in Sanskrit.

2018年3月19日 · Kurukshetra - the land of Mahabharat War, Krishna gave Bhagwad Gita Gyan to Arjun at Jyotisar, Shiva temples, Brahma & Sannihit Sarovar

2017年4月22日 · Political map of Prāgjyotishā-Kāmarupā, 400-1200 CE (http://www.cohums.ohio-state.edu/comp/maps.htm). The highlights are places mentioned in Mahābhārata. Bagadattā was the king of Prāgjyotishā and his country residence was in Rangpur (Encyclopaedia Brittanica).

14 小时之前 · Kurukshetra: The Legends Behind the Legendary War I. Introduction to Kurukshetra. Kurukshetra, a city located in the Indian state of Haryana, holds immense historical and geographical significance. Known as the battlefield of the great Mahabharata war, its plains echo with tales of valor, righteousness, and the eternal struggle between good and ...

1 天前 · Ancient texts like the Mahabharata, along with archaeological findings at Kurukshetra, provide insights into the socio-political landscape of the time. The battlefield itself is steeped in history, believed to be a sacred ground that predates …

"The Mahabharata" is an ancient Indian epic that intricately weaves themes of duty, righteousness, and the complexities of human relationships within a rich tapestry of settings. Central to the story is Kurukshetra, the battlefield where the two factions, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, confront each other in a climactic struggle, symbolizing the broader conflict between one's higher and lower ...