Why did Kauravas and Pandavas go to war?

The conflict arose from a dynastic succession struggle between two group of cousins, the Kauravas and the Pandavas, for the throne of Hastinapura. Several ancient kingdoms participated as allies of the rival groups.

Why did Kauravas go to heaven?

Yama explained that the Kauravas had been allowed into heaven because they died as warriors on the battlefield. This earned them so much merit and credit that it wiped out all their debts. Yudhisthira demanded to know where his brothers and his wife were. He was then taken to hell.

Why did the Kauravas lose?

Besides the fact that the battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas was already fought, decided and over before it even began, as revealed by Krishna in his visvarupa to Arjuna, the reason the Kauravas lost was basically due to an act of apparent stupidity which can be traced back to one pivotal incident.

Who died first in Kurukshetra war?

Uttama (son of King Virata) died by Madra King Shailya (maternal uncle of Sahadeva and Nakula) on first day of Mahabharata War. Bheeshma was fall by Arjuna & Shikhandi on 10th day of Mahabharata War. Gatotkach (son of Bheema) was killed by Karna on the 12th day of Mahabharata War.

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.

How did the Kauravas come to be in Heaven?

Indra tells him the reason, that why, and how the Kauravas came to be in heaven. It was because of the Kurukshetra land itself. It is named after the King Kuru of the Kuru clan. When King Kuru came on this land, it was known as Uttaradevi. He performed several righteous acts and embedded 8 good virtues in this land.

Why Mahabharata is the longest poem in the world?

Mahabharata is the world’s longest poem known to mankind. It is an epic narrative of the Kurukshetra war and the fates of the Pandavas and the Kauravas princes. But apart from being a war epic, it contains deep philosophy about almost every aspect of worldly life. It goes beyond what is good karma or bad karma.

Why did Indra take Yudhishthira from Swarga to Naraka?

Yudhishthira not satisfied with this explanation, enquire about his brothers and wife. Indra takes him from Swarga to Naraka, from heaven to hell, a place full of misery. There he sees, his brothers and wife are suffering for their individual paaps (sins).