Both Duryodhana and Yudhisthira claim to be first in line to inherit the throne.The struggle culminates in the great battle of Kurukshetra, in which the Pandavas are ultimately victorious. The two collateral branches of the family that participate in the struggle of the throne of Hastinapura are the Kaurava and the Pandava.Īlthough the Kaurava is the senior branch of the family, Duryodhana, the eldest Kaurava, is younger than Yudhisthira, the eldest Pandava.
The story of the throne of Hastinapura, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan.
