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What Was the Main Cause of the Kurukshetra War?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The war arose from a dynastic struggle over the throne of Hastinapura.
  • The Kauravas and Pandavas both claimed rightful succession.
  • This conflict of succession led to the great war.
  • The Mahabharata describes the events leading to the battle.

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