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  2. Kurukshetra War - Wikipedia

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    Kurukshetra (literally "Region of the Kurus"), also known as Dharmakshetra (the "Region of Dharma"), [10] was the battleground on which the Kurukshetra War was fought. [11] The first Mahābhārata says that this site was chosen because a sin committed on land was forgiven because of the land's sanctity.

  3. Epic-Puranic chronology - Wikipedia

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    The Epic-Puranic chronology is a timeline of Hindu mythology based on the Itihasa (the Sanskrit Epics, that is, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana) and the Puranas. These texts have an authoritaive status in Indian tradition, and narrate cosmogeny, royal chronologies, myths and legendary events.

  4. Itihasa-Purana - Wikipedia

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    The Itihasa-Purana forms the basis for the Epic-Puranic chronology, the traditional timeline of legendary history. The Mahabharata includes the story of the Kurukshetra War and preserves the traditions of the Lunar dynasty in the form of embedded tales.

  5. List of Puru and Yadu dynasties - Wikipedia

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    King Shantanu and Ganga The end of the Kurukshetra War, and the final moments of Bhishma, surrounded by the victorious Pandavas and Sri Krishna. Emperor Yudhishitra, with his Pandava brothers and their common wife Draupadi. Kuru II, a king of Puru dynasty after whom the dynasty was named 'Kuruvansha' or 'Kaurava'.

  6. Mahabharata - Wikipedia

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    Mahabharata Manuscript illustration of the Battle of Kurukshetra Information Religion Hinduism Author Vyasa Language Sanskrit Period Principally compiled in 3rd century BCE–4th century CE Chapters 18 Parvas Verses 200,000 Full text Mahabharata at Sanskrit Wikisource Mahabharata at English Wikisource Part of a series on Hindu scriptures and texts Shruti Smriti List Vedas Rigveda Samaveda ...

  7. List of wars involving India - Wikipedia

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    Part of a series on the History of India Timeline Prehistoric Madrasian culture Soanian, c. 500,000 BCE Neolithic, c. 7600 – c. 1000 BCE Bhirrana 7570 – 6200 BCE Jhusi 7106 BCE Lahuradewa 7000 BCE Mehrgarh 7000 – 2600 BCE South Indian Neolithic 3000 – 1000 BCE Ancient Indus Valley Civilization, c. 3300 – c. 1700 BCE Post Indus Valley Period (Cemetery H Culture), c. 1700 – c. 1500 ...

  8. List of Kuru kings - Wikipedia

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    Kuru was an ancient Indian kingdom. [2] The kingdom was emerged as a branch of Rigvedic Puru tribe and lasted until Nandas of Magadha dethroned them in 350s BCE. [3] Kuru kingdom is famous for Mahabharata [4] and Kurukshetra War. [5]

  9. List of wars: before 1000 - Wikipedia

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    Babylonian War with Elam [38] Babylonia: Elam: c. 1100 BC c. 1100 BC Kurukshetra war [39] Forces of Pandavas under Yudhishthira: Forces of Kauravas under Duryodhana: c. 1046 BC c. 1046 BC Shang–Zhou War [40] [41] Zhou rebel forces Shang dynasty: c. 1042 BC c. 1039 BC Rebellion of the Three Guards [42] King Cheng of Zhou: Shu Du of Cai