The term "Kaurava" in Sanskrit pertains to the progeny of Kuru, a legendary king of India who serves as the forefather to numerous individuals featured in the renowned epic, Mahabharata. Generally, the term Kauravas is used to represent the 100 sons of King Dhritarashtra and his wife Gandhari.
The most popular among the Kauravas are Duryodhana, Dushasana, Vikarna, and Chitrasena. They also had a sister by the name Duhsala or Dussala and a half-brother Yuyutsu - who was born to Dhritarashtra with Gandhari's maid (named Sughada in later retelling).
Names of the 100 Kauravas in Mahabharata
Duryodhana
Dushasana
Vikarna
Chitrasena
Upachitran
Suvarma
Dussaha
Jalagandha
Sama
Saha
Vindha
Anuvindha
Durdharsha
Subahu
Dushpradarshan
Durmarshan
Durmukha
Dushkarna
karna
Salan
Sathwa
Sulochan
Chithra
Chitraksha
Charuchithra
Sarasana
Durmada
Durviga
Vivitsu
Viktana
Urnanabha
Sunabha
Nanda
Upananda
Chitravarma
Suvarma
Durvimochan
Ayobahu
Mahabahu
Chitranga
Chitrakundala
Bhimvega
Bhimba
Balaki
Balvardhana
Ugrayudha
Sushena
Kundhadhara
Mahodara
Chithrayudha
Nishangi
Pashi
Vridaraka
Dridhavarma
Dridhakshatra
Somakirti
Anudara
Dridasandha
Jarasangha
Sathyasandha
Sadas
Suvak
Ugrasarva
Ugrasena
Senani
Dushparajai
Aparajit
Kundusai
Vishalaksha
Duradhara
Dridhahastha
Suhastha
Vatvega
Suvarcha
Aadiyaketu
Bahvasi
Nagaadat
Agrayayi
Kavachi
Kradhan
Kundi
Kundadhara
Dhanurdhara
Bhimaratha
Virabahi
Alolupa
Abhaya
Raudrakarma
Dhridarathasraya
Anaghrushya
Kundhabhedi
Viravi
Chitrakundala
Dirghlochan
Pramati
Veeryavan
Dirgharoma
Dirghabhu
Kundashi
Virjasa
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