Kaurava

This term is a proper noun derived from the Sanskrit word Kuru, referring to the lineage of King Kuru. In the context of the Mahabharata, it specifically identifies the antagonists, the hundred brothers led by Duryodhana, who represent greed and injustice in contrast to the Pandavas.

Because it refers to a specific historical or mythological group, it is typically capitalized. While it can refer to any descendant of Kuru in a broad genealogical sense, in common literary and religious discourse, it is used almost exclusively to denote the opposing faction in the Kurukshetra War.