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The Kauravas

The antagonistic clan from the Mahabharata, mentioned in passing.

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First appearance: xxxvi buddha and krishna

The Kauravas shows up with force in X: Esoteric Doctrine. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The hostile army in the war, consisting of cousins and former comrades of Arjuna.
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The Kauravas first appears in 0037 xxxvi buddha and krishna.

In X: Esoteric Doctrine: The hostile army in the war, consisting of cousins and former comrades of Arjuna.

Later, in XXIX: Amid the Sweets of the Coral Blossom: Referenced as the adversaries in the great battle of Kurukshetra in which Kamanita once fought.

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